OSHA Inspection: ALABAMA RAILCAR SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Dec 21, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:   a)  1796 Jodie Parker Road, Ozark AL; On or about October 14, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that employees were allowed to work off of a platform elevated by a forklift  which did not meet the design requirements of ANSI B56.1-2005, specifically the guardrail requirements for platforms used for elevating personnel.

Issued

Dec 21, 2015

Abate by

Jan 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a)  Shop Area; On or about October 14, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potentially hazard energy sources in that employees were not provided training in lock out tag out as an affected employee which explained the purpose and use of energy control procedures on equipment.

Issued

Dec 21, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:   a) Shop Area; On or about October 14, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with a missing work rest.

Issued

Dec 21, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Shop Area; On or about October 14, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tongue guard not properly adjusted.

Issued

Dec 21, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): The employer did not evaluate the competency of the operator who had previously received training appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered.    a)  Shop Area; On or about October 14, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employee(s) were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first evaluating the employee's previous training to ensure it was appropriate for the employers forklift(s).

Issued

Dec 21, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as damaged explosion proof lighting:  a) Paint Area; On or about October 14, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards in that employees were allowed to spray paint flammable liquids around explosion proof lighting that had been disassembled and had electrical wires exposed.

Issued

Dec 21, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a) Shop Area; On or about October 14, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around exposed electrical conductors entering an electrical 120 outlet box that was not protected from abrasion.

Issued

Dec 21, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a) Shop Area; On or about October 14, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a male welding plug with a flexible cord that was not connected to the plug with strain relief to prevent tension from being transmitted to terminal screws in the plug.

Issued

Dec 21, 2015

Abate by

Jan 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:     a) Facility wide; On or about November 14, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer failed to maintain a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the facility in accordance with the regulation.

Issued

Dec 21, 2015

Abate by

Jan 4, 2016

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)  Facility wide; On or about November 14, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to propane, acetylene, welding wire, paint, and thinners without providing information and training on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.

Issued

Dec 21, 2015

Abate by

Jan 4, 2016

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, did not include an explanation of the  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  Facility Wide; On or about November 14, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were not provided the new information and training on the UN Global Harmonized System (GHS) to include Safety Data Sheets (SDS).