OSHA Inspection: LOOMIS ARMORED

Issued

Dec 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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:  On or about November 25, 2015, the employer failed to provide an emergency eyewash station or alternate way to protect employees from potential exposure to sulfuric acid from the powered industrial vehicle battery.

Issued

Dec 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 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:  Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.  On or about November 25, 2015, the employer failed to provide training to employees who work in the coin shop garage on fire extinguisher use for incipient stage fires on an initial and annual basis.  a)  Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:   1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.   2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).   3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Dec 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):  On or about November 25, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that employees who were operating a Yale (yellow, serial #O821N02524N) electric pallet jack were trained and certified to safely operate that Powered Industrial Vehicle.

Issued

Dec 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a Powered Industrial Vehicle:   On or about November 25, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that employees who were operating a Yale (yellow, serial #O821N02524N) electric pallet jack were trained and certified to safely operate that Powered Industrial Vehicle.

Issued

Dec 14, 2015

Abate by

Jan 1, 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:  On or about November 25, 2015, the employer failed to provide training to employees on the hazardous chemicals in their work area as well as information on the new Globally Harmonized System upon hire and as any new chemical is introduced into the work area.