OSHA Inspection: WARREN RAILCAR SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

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

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that rail cars were being supported with homemade supports that were not rated for capacity or load tested:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, the company was utilizing metal support that had been made in house to support rail cars.  Employees work under, around, inside, and on top of the rail cars.  The supports had not been load tested, rated for capacity or inspected.  The metal supports had not been proof tested nor did they have any rated capacity markings or other identifying markings.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

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

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crush injuries, caught between, and struck by hazards from industrial trucks not being equipped with operator restraint devices:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, employees were operating a forklift, Yale Serial #P-3059516 but were not wearing a seat belt or restraint device.  The Yale forklift was not equipped with a seatbelt.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.      A.)  Warren Railcar Service Inc.; throughout facility - On or about 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, employees were potentially exposed to a trip and fall hazard from defects in the floor (walking/working surface).  These defects included but were not limited to heaves, dips, pot holes, and buckles.  The defected area extended from the entrance for the railcars to the end of the machining area.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:        A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, employees were walking on the top of railcars without fall protection.  Work activities included, but were not limited to, welding work and inspection activities.  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of at least 14 feet.    In the alternative:    29 CFR 1910.132 (a):  Protective equipment was not provided, maintained, and used wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards:     A.) Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 819/15, and at times prior thereto, employees were walking on top of railcars and were not wearing any personal fall arrest.  Work activities included, but were not limited to, welding work and inspection activities.  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of at least 14 feet.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.252(b)(1)(i): A welder or helper working on platforms, scaffolds, or runways was not protected against falling:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, employees were walking on the top of railcars without fall protection.  Work activities included, but were not limited to, welding work.  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of at least 14 feet.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:      A.)   Warren Railcar Service Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto,  employees were performing servicing and maintenance work on machines and equipment that include, but were not limited to, cranes, press brake, and front end loader.  A lockout/tagout program consisting of procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections was not developed, documented, and implemented.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    A.)   Warren Railcar Service Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto,  employees were performing servicing and maintenance work on machines and equipment that include, but were not limited to, cranes, press break, and front end loader.  The authorized employee performing the work did not affix their own lockout device.  The lockout device was applied/controlled by the supervisor.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:        A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, approximately 10-15 fire extinguishers in the facility did not have an annual maintenance inspection.  The ABC fire extinguishers were last inspected in June of 2013.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc. -  On or about 8/19/15, approximately 10-15 fire extinguishers were distributed throughout the facility.  A monthly fire extinguisher inspection program was not developed and implemented.  Monthly fire extinguisher inspections were not being conducted on the ABC fire extinguishers.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.176(f): Derail and/or bumper blocks were not provided on spur railroad tracks where a rolling car could contact other cars being worked or enter a building, work or traffic area:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/155, the company did not have derailing/blocking devices to prevent the railcars from rolling into one another.  The railcars were being held in place by pieces of dilapidated wood stuck at the wheel area of the railcars.  Employees performed work in between, on top and underneath the railcars.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval.  Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags or decals of the powered industrial truck were not changed accordingly:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about, 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, the company was utilizing a man basket forklift attachment on the Yale forklift (serial #P-3059516).  The manufacturer's approval to use the attachment with the forklift was not obtained.  In addition, associated data and capacity plates were not changed to reflect the attachment.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about, 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, the company was utilizing a man basket forklift attachment on the Yale forklift (serial #P-3059516).  The Yale fork trucks data and capacity plates were not changed to reflect the attachment.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

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

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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):      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, and at time prior thereto, employees had not received training and evaluation on the powered industrial trucks that they operate.  Employees operated forklifts that included, but were not limited to, Yale forklift (serial #P-3059516).

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, the pendant box for the 6 ton crane did not identify which button controlled the cranes travel direction.  There were two pendant boxes to control the crane with a total of 6 control buttons that were not marked.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii): The employer did not performed frequent and periodic inspections as defined in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section:      A.) Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, the cranes had not had a periodic or frequent inspection.  The cranes are used on a daily basis.  The cranes included, but were not limited to, a Roper 10 ton crane and a 6 ton crane.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:      A.) Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, the crane hooks had not received a certified, monthly inspection.  The cranes are used on a daily basis.  The cranes hooks included, but were not limited to, a Roper 10 ton crane and a 6 ton crane.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established    A.) Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, the company did not have a preventative maintenance program in place.  The cranes had a repair list but were not on a scheduled preventative maintenance program according to the crane manufacturer's recommendations.  The cranes are used on a daily basis.  The cranes included, but were not limited to, a Roper 10 ton crane and a 6 ton crane.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): A thorough inspection of all ropes were not being made at least once a month      A.) Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, the company did not have a program in place for monthly inspection of running ropes.  The cranes are used on a daily basis.  The cranes included, but were not limited to, a Roper 10 ton crane and a 6 ton crane.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc., maintenance area - On or about 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, damaged wire rope slings were being utilized to unload trucks.  The items unloaded from the trucks included, but were not limited to, bolsters. Slings were defective for reasons including, but not limited to, kinking, bends, and birdcaging on the wire rope slings.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): The employer allowed for slings without affixed and legible identification markings to be used:        A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc., maintenance area - On or about 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, alloy steel chain slings without identification tags were used to unload trucks.  The items unloaded from the trucks included, but were not limited to, bolsters.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer:    A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc.,  - On or about 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, wire rope slings were not inspected prior to use each day for deficiencies.  Wire rope slings had damage and defects.  The damage/defects included but were not limited to, kinks, bird caging, and bends.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:        A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about  8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, alloy steel slings without identification tags were used to unload tucks.  The items unloaded from the trucks included, but were not limited to, bolsters.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(2)(ii): Makeshift link(s) or fastener(s) formed from bolts, or other such attachment(s) were used to connect links or fastenings on alloy steel chain sling(s):      A:)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc., - On or about, 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, a steel allow chain had a bolt inserted into the link to add additional linkage to the chain.  The slings were used to unload items, including, but not limited to, bolsters, from trucks.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, alloy steel chain sling inspections were not being conducted.  An alloy steel chain sling had deficiencies that include but were not limited to, a bolt attaching additional linkage to the chain.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc.; fabrication area  - On or about 8/19/15, and at times prior thereto, the unused portion of the saw blade and the nip points with the blade guide rolls were not guard on the Armstrong horizontal band saw.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):      A.)   Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, a Verson press brake was not guarded to prevent employees hands from entering into the point of operation.  The employees hands were within 3 inches of the point of operation when bending the smallest parts.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii): Special hand tools for placing and removing material(s) was not provided to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone:        A.)   Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - On or about 8/19/15, employees were operating a Verson press brake without special hand tools to keep their hands out of the point of operation.   The press brake was not guarded to prevent employees from hands entering the point of operation.  The employees hands were within 3 inches of the point of operation when bending the smallest parts.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.254(b)(4)(iv): Terminals for welding leads were not protected from accidental contact by personnel or metal objects:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc., - On or about 8/19/15, a Lincoln welder had an uncovered/unprotected terminal for the welding lead.  The welder was being utilized to weld on the railcars.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc., - On or about 8/19/15, the pendant box wiring cover was cracked for the 6 ton crane.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc., - On or about 8/19/15, an electrical knockout box was laying on the ground and hard wired with a flexible cord.  The knockout box was powering the plasma cutter.  The electrical knockout box was intended and designed to be mounted to a surface, and was not designed for use as a cord cap/extension cord.    B.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc., - On or about 8/19/15, household type fans were being utilized to exhaust the air in the rail cars when welding activities were conducted.   The fans were intended for household use.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating        A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc., - On or about 8/19/15, the pendant box for the 6 ton crane was corroded.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Openings through which conductors enter boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:        A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc., - On or about 8/19/15, the pendant box for the 6 ton crane did not have strain relief for the wiring. The wiring was not effectively enclosed at the top of the pendant box where the wiring had pulled out of the box leaving an open area.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:        A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc., - On or about 8/19/15, the pendant box for the 6 ton crane did not have strain relief for the wiring.  The wiring was pulling out of the top of the pendant box, leaving an exposed opening at the top of the pendant box.

Issued

Feb 5, 2016

Abate by

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:      A.)  Warren Railcar Service, Inc. - The entries in Column F on the OSHA 300 Log for Calendar Year 2015 were not descriptive in that the agent, object, and/or substance that directly injured or made the person ill was not noted/documented.