TAYLOR, PA —
OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST FREIGHT TRANSFER
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NORTHEAST FREIGHT TRANSFER in 1 DEPOT ST., TAYLOR, PA 18517 (NAICS 488210). OSHA activity number 340629104.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NORTHEAST FREIGHT TRANSFER
- Site address
- 1 DEPOT ST.
- City
- TAYLOR
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18517
- Mailing
- 321 SPRUCE STREET, SCRANTON, PA 18503
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 488210
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.179 M01
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,275 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes: (a) Rail Yard - The company used a Travel lift 750, 100,000 pound capacity, rubber tired gantry crane to load and unload modal containers with out the benefit of a monthly certified rope inspection to ensure safe operation, reported on or about 5-13-15. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1275
- — Z (S) $1700
1910.179 L03 I
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i): Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed: (a) Rail Yard - A Mi Jack 1000r gantry crane was operated without two of the pedestrian wheel safety guards in place, thereby exposing employees in the area to a serious hazard, observed on or about 5-13-15. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.179 J03
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months: (a) Alongside the Tracks - Employees used a Travel Lift 750R Gantry crane to lift shipping containers off trains and place them on truck chassis. The crane had not received a periodic inspection for 2014 thereby exposing employees to a hazard, reported on or about 5-13-15. Abatement certification required
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.179 L01
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established: (a) Alongside the Tracks - Employees used Mi Jack 1000R and Travel Lift 750R Gantry cranes to lift shipping containers off trains and place them on truck chassis. The cranes were not covered by a preventive maintenance program thereby exposing employees to a hazard, reported on or about 5-13-15. Abatement certification required
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,275 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) with defect(s) or in any way unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s): a) Yard Area: Tico and Ottawa yard trucks with badly damaged tires, a missing light and missing seatbelt were available for employee use, observed on or about 5-13-15. Abatement Certification Required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1275
- — Z (S) $1700
1910.141 B02 III
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(b)(2)(iii): Nonpotable water was provided and used for washing hands: a) Office - The employees were provided with a hand wash station in the office area where the water used in the hand wash was non-potable, on or about May 13, 2015. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.141 C01 I
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet facilities were not provided in accordance with TABLE J-1 of this Section: a) Office Area - The employees were provided with two porta-potties instead of a toilet facility with water closet as defined under this standard, observed on or about 5-13-15. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
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