OSHA Inspection: DEDICATED TCS, LLC

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.    a.      On or about  July 28, 2014, in the facility, employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards from transfer hoses lying on the floor and on fixed stairs used to access runways and elevated platforms.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $3,773 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.    a.  On or about July 28, 2014, on the elevated work platform between bay 1 and 2, employees were exposed to electrical hazards from extension cords which had damaged insulation and were used to provide power to portable lamps.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.    a.  On or about July 28, 2014, on the elevated work platform between bay 1 and 2, employees used extension cords which were not provided with appropriate strain relief at the joints resulting in damaged insulation of the cord which allowed employees to be exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) shall be visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket). Cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) which remain connected once they are put in place and are not exposed to damage need not be visually inspected until they are relocated.    a.  On or about July 28, 2014, on the elevated work platform between bay 1 and 2, employees used extension cords to power portable cord and plug connected equipment including but not limited to, lighting equipment.  The portable equipment powered by the extension cord had not been visually inspected and removed from service prior to use and after the insulation was damaged exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $7,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1):  The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:    a.  On or about July 28, 2014, employees were not trained on the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided.  The training shall include the following:      1.  When PPE is necessary.  2.  What PPE is necessary.  3.  How to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE.  4.  The limitations of PPE.  5.  The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.    Employee exposure included, but was not limited to, sodium hydroxide, nitrogen and the use of personal fall arrest systems.    The Dedicated TCS, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.132(f)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 415682, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 20, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 17356 Torrence Avenue, Lansing, IL  60438.    The Dedicated TCS, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.132(f)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 388589, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 11, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 23330 South Frontage Road W, Channahon, IL  60410.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $4,312 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i):  Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not ensure that testing and monitoring equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5) was maintained properly:    a.  On or about July 28, 2014, employees were required to enter permit required confined spaces.  Testing and monitoring equipment needed to evaluate permit spaces such as, but not limited to, a hazardous gas monitor, was not maintained on site in working condition and/or properly calibrated.       The Dedicated TCS, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.146(d)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 415682, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on November 20, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 17356 Torrence Avenue, Lansing, IL  60438.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $7,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(v):  Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide lighting equipment needed to enable employees to see well enough to work safely and to exit the space quickly in an emergency:    a.  On or about July 28, 2014, in the facility, employees were required to enter permit required confined spaces.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards when appropriate lighting equipment was not provided.  Lighting provided was not rated for use in a hazardous atmosphere, had damaged insulation of electrical parts and/or inadequate protection preventing bulb damage.    The Dedicated TCS, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.146(d)(4)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 415682, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on November 20, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 17356 Torrence Avenue, Lansing, IL  60438.    The Dedicated TCS, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.146(d)(4)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 388589, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 11, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 23330 South Frontage Road W, Channahon, IL  60410.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $7,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1):  The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section:    a.  On or about July 28, 2104, employees were required to perform entry into permit required confined spaces.  The employer failed to ensure that all employees were trained and provided the opportunity to acquire the understanding, knowledge and skills necessary while exposed to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.        The Dedicated TCS, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.146(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 415682, citation number 1, item number 6a and was affirmed as a final order on November 20, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 17356 Torrence Avenue, Lansing, IL  60438.    The Dedicated TCS, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.146(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 388589, citation number 1, item number 5a and was affirmed as a final order on March 11, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 23330 South Frontage Road W, Channahon, IL  60410.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $7,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(j)(2):  The employer shall ensure that the entry supervisor verifies, by checking that the appropriate entries have been made on the permit, that all tests specified by the permit have been conducted and that all procedures and equipment specified by the permit are in place before endorsing the permit and allowing entry to begin:    a.  On or about July 28, 2014, employees were required to enter permit required confined spaces.  Employees were exposed to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces when the employer failed to ensure that the entry supervisor completed specified duties including, but not limited to, ensure required mechanical lifting devices and lighting equipment were in place and used prior to allowing entry to begin.      The Dedicated TCS, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.146(j)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 415682, citation number 1, item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on November 20, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 17356 Torrence Avenue, Lansing, IL  60438.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $7,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3)(ii):  To facilitate non entry rescue, retrieval systems attached to a mechanical device or fixed point outside the permit space in such a manner that rescue can begin as soon as the rescuer becomes aware that rescue is necessary. A mechanical device shall be available to retrieve personnel from vertical type permit spaces more than 5 feet (1.52 m) deep:    a.  On or about July 28, 2014, employees were required to enter permit required confined spaces.  The entrant employees were not provided with reliable working mechanical lifting device(s) in both bay 1 and 2 for use in the assistance of a non entry rescue, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.      1.  Bay 1 had a rusted trolley and a mechanical lifting device which would not retract in the event of an emergency.    2.  Bay 2 did not have a mechanical lifting device in place.      The Dedicated TCS, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.146(k)(3)(ii),which was contained in OSHA inspection number 415682, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on November 20, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 17356 Torrence Avenue, Lansing, IL  60438.    The Dedicated TCS, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.146(k)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 388589, citation number 1, item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on March 11, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 23330 South Frontage Road W, Channahon, IL  60410.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $7,546 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.    a.  On or about July 28, 2014, in the facility, employees required to work with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, sodium hydroxide and nitrogen, were not provided with training on the hazards associated with the chemicals.    The Dedicated TCS, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 415682, citation number 1, item number 9 and was affirmed as a final order on November 20, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 17356 Torrence Avenue, Lansing, IL  60438.    The Dedicated TCS, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.146(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 388589, citation number 1, item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on March 11, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 23330 South Frontage Road W, Channahon, IL  60410.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $154 · Current $108 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(4):  The employer shall certify that the training required by paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of this section has been accomplished. The certification shall contain each employee's name, the signatures or initials of the trainers, and the dates of training. The certification shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives:    a.  On or about July 28, 2014, employees were required to perform entry into permit required confined spaces.  The employer failed to certify that the training required by (g)(1) through (g)(3) of this section had been accomplished.  Certification of the employee training documenting the employees name, signatures of the trainers and dates of training was not available as required.    The Dedicated TCS, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.146(g)(4),which was contained in OSHA inspection number 415682, citation number 1, item number 6b and was affirmed as a final order on November 20, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 17356 Torrence Avenue, Lansing, IL  60438.