OSHA Inspection: ATLANTIC UTILITY TRAILER SALES

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    a) Compressed gas storage area: Empty cylinders of argon, oxygen and nitrogen were stored in an unsecured manner in an area of forklift and motor vehicle traffic, on or about 8/28/15.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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;     a) Compressed gas storage area: Cylinders of oxygen were stored next to cylinders of acetylene and propane, on or about 8/28/15.

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:      a) Trailer yard: The employer did not ensure that employees using KO Uppercut, a corrosive chemical, to wash trailers, used goggles, on or about 8/28/15.

Issued

Nov 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) Trailer yard: An eyewash station capable of 15 minutes of continuous flushing was not available where employees sprayed KO Uppercut, a corrosive chemical, to wash trailers, on or about 8/28/15.

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was 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) Throughout facility: The employer did not ensure that employees operating powered industrial trucks, including, a Komatsu model FD150E-5 serial number 4033, Mitsubishi model FGC25K serial number AF82E00504, Daewoo and Toyota model 7FGU25 serial number 62828, were competent in their operation by the successful completion of training and an evaluation as required by the standard, on or about 8/28/15.

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:        a) Throughout facility: Powered industrial trucks, including a Komatsu model FD150E-5 serial number 4033,  and Toyota model 7FGU25 serial number 62828, which are used daily by employees, were not examined prior to being placed into service and had broken horns, on or about 8/28/15.

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,155 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:      a) Reefer testing unit outside of mechanic shop: A 220 volt 3 phase 60 amp cord used to test Reefer units was not protected against damage and was stored hanging over strips of aluminum metal, on or about 8/28/15.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:  a) Reefer testing unit outside of mechanic shop: A 220 volt 3 phase 60 amp cord used to test Reefer units was not protected against wet or damp conditions, on or about 8/28/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for the chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, Simple Green, Odor Eater, CRC Ultra Screw Loos, CRC Battery Cleaner, CRC White Lithium Grease, Pro-Par High Solids Paint Gray Primer, Evolution OEM-Spec Transport Parts Solution Gloss White, CRC Engine Degreaser, Argon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Acetylene, Safety Kleen Premium Solvent and KO Uppercut, a corrosive material, on or about 8/28/15.

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 was used:   a) Throughout facility: The employer did not have safety data sheets for the chemicals that were used at the facility, such as, but not limited to, Simple Green, Odor Eater, CRC Ultra Screw Loos, CRC Battery Cleaner, CRC White Lithium Grease, Pro-Par High Solids Paint Gray Primer, Evolution OEM-Spec Transport Parts Solution Gloss White, CRC Engine Degreaser, Argon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Acetylene, Safety Kleen Premium Solvent and KO Uppercut, a corrosive material, on or about 8/28/15.

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide effective information and training to employees that used chemicals at the facility, such as, but not limited to, Simple Green, Odor Eater, CRC Ultra Screw Loos, CRC Battery Cleaner, CRC White Lithium Grease, Pro-Par High Solids Paint Gray Primer, Evolution OEM-Spec Transport Parts Solution Gloss White, CRC Engine Degreaser, Argon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Acetylene, Safety Kleen Premium Solvent and KO Uppercut, a corrosive material, on or about 8/28/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 30, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) Throughout facility: Employees provided 3M N95 particulate respirators for voluntary use were not provided the information in Appendix D, on or about 8/28/15.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.