OSHA Inspection: M&M TRUCKING, INC.

Issued

May 21, 2015

Abate by

Jun 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.  a) In the center of the oil bay: On or about February 24, 2015 the employer failed to provide covers, a netting or  guardrail system for an approximately 20 foot long and 4 foot wide maintenance pit, exposing employees to falls of 4' feet 4" inches while walking and working around the open pit.

Issued

May 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour  a)  Shop Floor; On or about February 24, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where oxygen cylinders and fuel gas(acetylene) cylinders were stored together without a barrier as required by the standard.

Issued

May 21, 2015

Abate by

Jun 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a)  Facility wide; On or about February 24, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to motor oil, grease, and automotive paints and cleaners without providing information and training on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard. In addition employees have not been trained on the global harmonized revisions the hazard communication standard.

Issued

May 21, 2015

Abate by

Jun 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) Facility: On or about February 24,2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential emergency evacuation issues in that the emergency exit door not marked Exit.

Issued

May 21, 2015

Abate by

Jun 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  (a) Facility: On or about February 24,2015: The employer failed to ensure that the oil tank for the oil used in the equipment the facility services was labeled as to what the tank contained.   (b) Facility: On or about February 24,2015: The employer failed to ensure that the spray bottle of soap solution used to check for air leaks in tires, fittings and hoses was labeled as to what the bottle contained.