OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES-RI, LLC

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(A)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees whereby on, or about, 01/22/2015 an employee operating the TCM forklift was not utilizing the restraint device provided and was exposed to crushing hazards.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:    Maintenance Garage: The stair way to the parts loft did not have a mid-rail installed.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:     Maintenance Shop:  Combustible waste material and residue was stored in an uncovered metal 55 gallon drum.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Wash Plant: The emergency eyewash/shower station was not suitable in that the water supplying the station was fed from the cold water feed and was not adjusted so as to make tepid.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:    Open Head Drum Plant: The employer maintains and utilizes a job-made personnel basket whereby the employer did not have a data plate from the forklift manufacturer to reflect the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    Open Head Drum Plant: On or about 01/22/2015 an employee was operating the TCM forklift whereby the instrument cluster was missing the protective clear cover and gages were not installed and operational.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(10): Industrial trucks were not kept in a clean condition free of lint, excess oil, and grease:  Open Head Drum Plant: The TCM forklift was not maintained in a clean condition in that there was an excessive buildup of oil and grease inside the engine compartment and on the lifting components.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    Maintenance Shop: The DAREX Drill Sharpener (abrasive wheel) did not have work rests adjusted to one-eighth inch to the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Maintenance Shop: The adjustable tongue of the DAREX Drill Sharpener was not properly adjusted in that the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue exceeded one fourth inch.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i:     Maintenance Shop: The air pressure exiting the air nozzle was not reduced to less than 30 psi whereby the pressure was measured at 100 psi.