OSHA Inspection: EAST COUNTY TRANSPORT, INC.

Issued

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    The employer did not ensure that training on fire extinguishers was provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter.

Issued

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:    The employer did not ensure that a fork truck was removed from service when it was missing the rear electrical cover.

Issued

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):      The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Acetylene Welding gas, Jack Frost - Antifreeze, FS - Spectra Lube Red & FS Heavy Duty Engine Oil.

Issued

2015-10-22 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:    The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were available to employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Acetylene Welding gas, Jack Frost - Antifreeze, FS - Spectra Lube Red & FS Heavy Duty Engine Oil.

Issued

2015-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  The employer did not ensure that employees were provided with initial hazard communication information and training when working with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Acetylene Welding gas, Jack Frost - Antifreeze, FS - Spectra Lube Red & FS Heavy Duty Engine Oil.