OSHA Inspection: SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC.

Issued

2015-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the recognized hazard of being struck by fragments of plastic pipe due to the pipes potential of explosive shattering when used to transport compressed air:    a)  On or about March 16, 2015, in the Service Shop  Building,  the employer used a Schedule 80 PVC pipe to transport compressed air at an operation pressure of 135 psi.       Among other methods, the following are feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard:     1.    Replace the current PVC compressed air piping system with material suitable for h maximum air pressure as recommended by the Plastic Pipe Institute, such as ABS or metal.  2.    Follow  ANSI B31.9-2014, Section 923.3.2, which states: "Materials such as PVC, CPVC, and PVDF, which exhibit brittle failure as defined in ASTM F412, shall not be used for compressed air or gas service."

Issued

2015-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

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.:     In the Service Shop Building, a service pit measuring 52 inches deep, 38 inches wide, 30 feet long, was on the south side of the bay with no covers or guardrails.

Issued

2015-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(d)(2): The employer shall provide a restraining device or barrier for inflating tires on single piece wheels unless the rim wheel will be bolted onto a vehicle during inflation:     On or about March 16, 2015, within the Maintenance Building, the employer did not provide or require the use of a restraining device or barrier during the inflation of single piece wheels that were not bolted onto a vehicle.

Issued

2015-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  The employer had not trained and certified that all operators performing forklift operations were competent to run the powered industrial forklifts in a safe manner.

Issued

2015-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     Service Shop Building, north wall, east section, on the 220 volt electrical panel, the panel box had an open breaker space, that was only covered with a piece of black  tape.

Issued

2015-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):              a)    A written Hazard Communications program had not been developed to inform and train employees to protect them from chemical hazards while working with but not limited to various automobile chemical, brake fluid and diesel fuel.

Issued

2015-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:      a)         The Employer had not obtained the Safety Data Sheets for the hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to automobile chemicals;  oil, brake fluid and diesel fuel in use at the facility.

Issued

2015-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(i): The employer did not provide information to the employees on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200:     a)         Employees had not been trained regarding the use of hazardous chemicals such as  but not limited to oils, diesel fuel, brake fluid.