OSHA Inspection: WARD TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS CORP.

Issued

Dec 12, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2): The employer did not develop an emergency response plan for emergencies which addressed the following minimum requirements of this standard: 1910.120(q)(2)(i) through 1910.120(q)(2)(xii):    a.)  Ward Trucking Dock #10 - On or about September 22, 2014, Employees responded to and stopped a leak from a punctured 55 gallon drum of dichloromethane.  The company emergency response plan did not address the minimum requirement of this standard to include but not limited to: personnel roles; line of authority and training; emergency recognition and prevention; and critique of response and follow up.  Exposing employees to health and safety hazards.

Issued

Dec 12, 2014

Abate by

Dec 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(g)(3): Personal protective equipment was not selected and used which would protect employees from hazards and potential hazards likely to be encountered:  a.)  Dock 10 - On or about September 22, 2014, Employees responding to a leaking drum of dichloromethane inside a box trailer were exposed unknown airborne levels and splash hazards from this chemical.  Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as chemical resistant coveralls, gloves, and goggles or protective shields were not used exposing employees to health and safety hazards.

Issued

Dec 12, 2014

Abate by

Dec 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iv): Employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substances presenting an inhalation hazard or potential inhalation hazard, did not wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus until such time that the individual in charge of the incident command system determined through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposures to employees:  a.)  Dock 10 - On or about September 22, 2014, Employees responding to a leaking drum of dichloromethane inside a box trailer were exposed unknown airborne levels of this chemical. Respiratory protection was not used exposing employees to health hazards .

Issued

Dec 12, 2014

Abate by

Dec 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(vi): Backup personnel did not stand by with equipment ready to provide assistance or rescue and Qualified basic life support personnel, as a minimum, did not stand by with medical equipment and transportation capability:  a.)  Dock 10 - On or about September 22, 2014, Employees responding to a leaking drum of dichloromethane inside a box trailer were exposed unknown airborne levels of this chemical.  Backup personnel and Medical support were not available to support employees exposing responding employees to safety and health hazards.

Issued

Dec 12, 2014

Abate by

Dec 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iv): Hazardous materials specialists did not receive at least 24 hours of training equal to the technician level and/or in addition have competency in the areas outlined in 1910.120(q)(6)(iv)(A) through (q)(6)(iv)(I) and/or the employer did not so certify:    a.)  a.)  Dock 10 - On or about September 22, 2014, Employees who responded to a leaking drum of dichloromethane inside a box trailer were exposed unknown airborne levels of this chemical.  The employer did not provide  24 hours of training as required for employees who respond to release of hazardous chemicals for the purpose of stopping the leak.

Issued

Dec 12, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(j)(1)(iii): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for employees who were or potentially were exposed to methylene chloride during an emergency:    a.)  Dock 10 - On or about September 22, 2014, Employees responding to a leaking drum of dichloromethane inside a box trailer were exposed unknown airborne levels of this chemical.  Medical surveillance was not provided to responders exposing them to health and safety hazards.