OSHA Inspection: BULK TRANSPORT CO.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  On or about May 20, 2015 and times prior thereto, employees working in the shop performing tasks such as but not limited to replacing gaskets on tanker trailers, clearing blockages from tanker trailers and removing valves from tanker trailers were exposed to the hazard of hydrated lime falling from the hopper onto their skin.  Employees were not required to wear personal protective equipment to prevent lime from contacting their arms, legs, neck and head.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  On or about May 20, 2015 and times prior thereto, employees working in the shop performing tasks such as but not limited to replacing gaskets on tanker trailers, clearing blockages from tanker trailers and removing valves from tanker trailers were exposed to the hazard of hydrated lime falling from the hopper onto their face.   Employees were not required to wear personal protective equipment to prevent lime from contacting face.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or  On or about May 20, 2015 and times prior thereto, in the storage area of the shop, a cylinder of oxygen was stored adjacent to a cylinder of acetylene, exposing employees working in the shop and office areas to hazards associated with fire.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  On or about May 20, 2015 and times prior thereto, an outlet on the wall of the shop under the white board did not have a faceplate.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of contacting energized electrical parts and fire.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  On or about May 20, 2015 and times prior thereto, employees at the shop working with or exposed to chemicals and substances such as but not limited to hydrated lime, 2-hydroxy-4 butonic acid and isopropyl alcohol were not provided training that included the health and physical hazards of the chemicals.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   On or about May 20, 2015 and times prior thereto, employees at the shop working with or exposed to chemicals and substances such as but not limited to hydrated lime, 2-hydroxy-4 butonic acid and isopropyl alcohol were not provided training that included an explanation of labeling system and an explanation of the safety data sheet to include the information on it and use of the hazard information.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  On or about May 20, 2015 and times prior thereto, for employees working in the shop required to wear respiratory protection such as 3M half face respirator with organic vapor cartridges and MSA half face respirator with P100, organic vapor and chlorine gas cartridges the employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer shall identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation shall include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere to be IDLH.   On or about May 20, 2015 and times prior thereto, for employees working in the shop required to wear respiratory protection such as 3M half face respirator with organic vapor cartridges and MSA half face respirator with P100, organic vapor and chlorine gas cartridges the employer had not evaluated the respiratory hazards associated with exposure to isopropyl alcohol when spraying isopropyl alcohol onto the floor and pressure washing the floor.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about May 20, 2015 and times prior thereto, for employees working in the shop required to wear respiratory protection such as 3M half face respirator with organic vapor cartridges and MSA half face respirator with P100, organic vapor and chlorine gas cartridges the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  On or about May 20, 2015 and times prior thereto, for employees working in the shop required to wear respiratory protection such as 3M half face respirator with organic vapor cartridges and MSA half face respirator with P100, organic vapor and chlorine gas cartridges the employer did not ensure that employees passed a fit test.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On or about May 20, 2015 and times prior thereto, for employees working in the shop required to wear respiratory protection such as 3M half face respirator with organic vapor cartridges and MSA half face respirator with P100, organic vapor and chlorine gas cartridges the employer did not provide training.

Issued

Oct 20, 2015

Abate by

Oct 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a.    On or about May 20, 2015 and times prior thereto, the water valves at the lines to the shower and eyewash stations were closed.  Employees exposed to eye and skin contact with chemicals and substances such as but not limited to hydrated lime were not provided shower and eyewash stations for immediate emergency use.  b.    On or about May 20, 2015 and times prior thereto, access to the emergency shower station was blocked by the parts washer located underneath it.  Employees exposed to skin contact with chemicals and substances such as but not limited to hydrated lime were not provided a shower station for immediate emergency use.