OSHA Inspection: TRI COUNTY TRANSIT SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1)(i): All wood parts were not sound and free from accepted visual inspection from shake, wane, compression failures, decay or other irregularities:    (a) Mechanic's Garage - On or about January 13, 2016, employees were using a Lynn 6-foot wooden step ladder which was unstable and on which nails were protruding along the side rails.

Issued

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    (a)  Mechanics Bays - On or about January 13, 2016, the information contained in Appendix D was not provided to employees who voluntarily wear tight-fitting elastomeric and disposable respirators.

Issued

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  (a)  Mechanics Bays - On or about January 13, 2016, applicable portions of a written program were not established or implemented for employees who voluntarily wear tight-fitting elastomeric respirators.  Abatement Note: In addition to ensuring employees are medically able to wear the respirator, additional requirements are outlined in paragraph (h).  For example,   1.  Employers must provide respirators that are clean, sanitary, and in good working order [(h)(1)].   2.  If a respirator cannot be cleaned and disinfected, it may not be used by more than one user [(h)(1)(ii)], and, once soiled or contaminated, it can no longer be maintained in a sanitary condition [(h)(1)(i)] and must be discarded. 3.  If respirators are to be reused, they must be stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals; and they must be stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece or exhalation valve [(h)(2)(i)].   4.  Employers must also ensure the respirators are inspected before each use [(h)(3)(i)(A) and (ii)].   5.  Respirators that fail an inspection, or are otherwise found to be defective, must be removed from service [(h)(4)].

Issued

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Mechanics Garage - On or about January 13, 2016, a dual receptacle installed in an electrical utility box with knockouts  dual receptacle was affixed to a flexible cord was used to power a shop radio.

Issued

2016-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1800.00 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) Mechanics Bay - On or about January 13, 2016, where employees were using hazardous chemicals to include but not limited to brake cleaners, solvents, lubricants, and paints, the employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program.