OSHA Inspection: CLARK TRAILER SERVICE INC.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:  a)Clark Trailer Services, Inc.:  On or about November 5th, 2015, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards from a stairway that did not have a mid rail guard in place.  stairs were over 8 feet high.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,650 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:   a)  Weld out area: On or about December 10th, 2015 an employee (Chris Jeffcoat) was exposed to noise dose at levels of 136.9 %(equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average TWA of 92.2 dBA) which is 2.74 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working in the weld out area. Results were calculated for a 443 minute sampling period.   b)  Weld out area:   On or about December 10th, 2015 an employee (JT) was exposed to noise dose at levels of 145.6 % (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average TWA of 92.7 dBA) which is 2.912 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working in the weld out and neck welding areas. Results were calculated for a 433 minute sampling period.   c)  Main Beam area:   On or about December 10th, 2015 an employee (Michael Beckworth) was exposed to noise dose at levels of 83.3% (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average TWA of 88.6 dBA) which is 1.66 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working in main beam welding area.  Results were calculated for a 425 minute sampling period.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:  a)  Weld out area:   On or about December 10th, 2015 an employee was exposed to noise dose at levels of 136.9 % (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average TWA of 92.2 dBA) which is 2.74 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working in the weld out area. Results were calculated for a 443 minute sampling period.  Copy of standard was not posed in workplace.   b)  Weld out area:   On or about December 10th, 2015 an employee was exposed to noise dose at levels of 145.6 % (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average TWA of 92.7 dBA) which is 2.912 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working in the weld out and neck welding areas. Results were calculated for a 433 minute sampling period.  Copy of standard was not posted in workplace.  c)  Main Beam area:   On or about December 10th, 2015 an employee was exposed to noise dose at levels of 83.3% (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average TWA of 88.6 dBA) which is 1.66 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working in main beam welding area.  Results were calculated for a 425 minute sampling period.  Copy of standard was not posted in workplace.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(b)(4)(iv): Terminals for welding leads were not protected from accidental contact by personnel or metal objects:   a)  Clark Trailer Service, Inc.:   On or about November 5th, 2015 the employer exposed employee(s) to electrical shock, burns and electrocution hazards from unguarded or uncovered welding terminal connections to Miller  480 volt welder.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,650 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15201591F104X100

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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)      Clark Trailer Services, Inc.:  On or about November 3rd, 2015, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemicals without implementing a written Hazard Communication Program and exposed employee to chemicals including but not limited to: Metal dust and fumes, compressed oxygen gas cylinders, and compressed mixed gas cylinders.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15201591F104X100

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)      Clark Trailer Services, Inc.:  On or about November 3rd, 2015, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemicals without maintaining a Chemical Inventory List and exposed employee to chemicals including but not limited to: Metal dust and fumes, compressed oxygen gas cylinders, and compressed mixed gas cylinders.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15201591F104X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a)      Clark Trailer Services, Inc.:  On or about November 3rd, 2015, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemicals without maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and exposing employee to chemicals including but not limited to: Metal dust and fumes, compressed oxygen gas cylinders, and compressed mixed gas cylinders.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15201591F104X100

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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)Clark Trailer Services, Inc.:  On or about November 3rd, 2015 and prior to, initial training on a written hazard communication program was not documented for employee(s) exposed to hazards including but not limited to: Metal dust and fumes, compressed oxygen gas cylinders, and compressed mixed gas cylinders.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

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)Clark Trailer Services, Inc.:  On or about November 5th, 2015 and prior to, employees were exposed to metal dust inhalation hazards from job tasks.  The employer provides and allows voluntary use of NIOSH approved 3M dust masks for work tasks and did not assure provide training or appendix D.

Issued

Feb 2, 2016

Abate by

Feb 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 06850731152016202610

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29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in areas exposed to toxic metals.  a)Clark Trailer Service Inc. lunch table in shop: On or about November 19, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to heavy metal(s) ingestion by not prohibiting the consumption of food and beverages by employees while performing work tasks where skin contact with heavy metal(s) occurs from the metal trailer welding process and eating and drinking area in the trailer drying area, weld out and neck welding areas.  A wipe sample of lunch/break table resulted in the following levels of heavy metal(s):  Copper Fume at 15.2320 micrograms, Manganese at 96.1370, Zinc Oxide at 233.220 micrograms, Iron Oxide at 8359.800 micrograms, and 113.5900 micrograms.   b)Clark Trailer Service Inc. microwave handle: On or about November 19, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to heavy metal(s) ingestion by not prohibiting the consumption of food and beverages by employees while performing work tasks where skin contact with heavy metal(s) occurs from the metal trailer welding process and eating and drinking area in the trailer drying area, weld out and neck welding areas.  A wipe sample of the microwave button surface at the weld out area results in the following:  Copper Fume at 6.5665 micrograms, Manganese at 18.8100 micrograms, and Iron Oxide at 1414.400 micrograms.