OSHA Inspection: TRINITY RAIL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:    On or about October 6, 2014, the employer did not ensure the carbon monoxide alarm for the oil-lubricated compressor supplying breathing air in the blast booth was in operation. Employees were exposed to the hazard of contact with carbon monoxide while using the air supply for the atmosphere-supplying respirators used by employees while blasting tank cars.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iii): The compressor's sorbent bed and filters were not maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically as instructed by the manufacturer:  On or about October 6, 2014, the employer did not ensure in-line air-purifying sorbent beds and filters throughout the facility were maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically following the manufacturer's instructions. Employees were exposed to the hazard of contact with particulates and oil mist.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(vi): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices to verify that conditions in a permit space were acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry:  On or about October 7, 2014, the employer did not periodically check atmospheric conditions inside tank cars being prepared for lining by blasting the interior surface with Amasteel abrasive to ensure acceptable entry conditions were maintained. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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, at no cost to the employees, lighting equipment needed to enable employees to see well enough to work safely:  On or about October 2, 2014, the employer did not provide adequate lighting for employees abrasive blasting inside tank cars. Employees were exposed to the hazard of contact with abrasives under pressure and the hazard of slip on blast media on the floor.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(ix): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide at no cost to employees any other equipment necessary for safe entry into and rescue from permit spaces:  On or about October 7, 2014, the employer did not provide or ensure the use of necessary rescue equipment in the event of an emergency in a confined space. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space:  On or about October 2, 2014, the employer does not completely evaluate permit space conditions inside tank cars before entry. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(7): If multiple spaces are to be monitored by a single attendant, include in the permit program the means and procedures to enable the attendant to respond to an emergency affecting one or more of the permit spaces being monitored without distraction from the attendant's responsibilities under paragraph (i) of this section:  On or about October 2, 2014, the employer has not included in the permit program the means and procedures to enable an attendant to respond to an emergency affecting one or more of the permit spaces being monitored without distraction from the attendant's other responsibilities. Employees are exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, to rescue employees, and for preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue:  On or about October 2, 2014, the employer has not developed and implemented procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(h)(1): The employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants knew the hazards that could be faced during entry, including information on the mode, sign or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure:  On or about October 2, 2014, the employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants knew the hazards that may be faced during entry. Employees are exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(i)(10): The employer did not ensure that each attendant performed no duties that could interfere with the attendant's primary duty to monitor and protect the authorized entrants:  On or about October 2, 2014, the employer did not ensure permit required confined space attendants do not perform any other tasks that might interfere with the attendants duty to monitor and protect the authorized entrant. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(i): Provide affected employees with the personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to conduct permit space rescues safely and train affected employees so they are proficient in the use of that PPE, at no cost to those employees:  On or about October 2, 2014, the employer did not provide the needed personal protective equipment for permit space rescues in the event of an emergency inside a permit required confined space. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that affected employees practice making permit space rescues at least once every 12 months, by means of simulated rescue operations in which they remove dummies, manikins, or actual persons from the actual permit spaces or from representative permit spaces:  On or about October 2, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees practiced making a permit space rescue at least every 12 months. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  On or about October 6, 2014, the employer did not ensure the unused opening into an electrical box on the east end of the coatings shop was effectively closed. Employees were exposed to the hazard of contact with electricity.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): 29 CFR 1910.1000(c):  Employees were exposed to respirable dust, listed in Table Z-3, in excess of 5mg/m3 as an 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration:  On or about January 7, 2015, an abrasive blast employees personal 8-hour time-weighted average (8-Hr TWA) exposure to respirable dust containing iron oxide, copper, manganese, vanadium and chromium was 22.662 mg/m3 during abrasive blasting operations using Black Beauty. This exceeded the OSHA 8-Hr TWA PEL for respirable dust by 4.5 times. Employees were exposed to the hazard of overexposure to respirable dust.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls are not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d) and protective equipment or any other protective measures are not used to keep the exposure of employee to air contaminants within the limits prescribed:   On or about January 7, 2015, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not first determined and implemented for abrasive blasting of the interior of tank cars which includes but is not limited to the following:       1. Conduct abrasive blasting while using local ventilation in the area of the blasting     An employee who conducted abrasive blasting using Amasteel was exposed to respirable dust containing iron oxide, copper, manganese, vanadium and chromium metal in excess of the OSHA PEL for respirable dust.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about October 6, 2014, the employer did not ensure copies of safety data sheets were available to employees during their shift and in their work area. Employees were exposed to the hazard of contact with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:  On or about October 6, 2014, the employer did not ensure floors throughout the facility were kept clean exposing employees to the hazard of slipping.