OSHA Inspection: NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Feb 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,811 · Current $2,845 Reduced

Hazardous substances F104

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a) On or about June 16 and June 23, 2016 -- Building 2, 9100 Final Paint Prep Department; Cords, tools and air hoses not in use were lying haphazardly on the floor in various work areas creating tripping hazards.    b) On or about June 15, 2016 -- Building 6, Welding Department; B Line; Cords, tools and other materials not in use were lying haphazardly on the floor in various work areas creating tripping hazards.     c) On or about June 15 and June 23, 2016 -- Building #6 Break Room; Changing station for cooling packs for cooling vests was located in the break room.  Cooling vests contaminated with sweat and welding dust were laid on top of eating tables by employees when they were changing cooling packs during breaks and lunch periods, creating unsanitary eating surfaces.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Feb 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,811 · Current $2,845 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:    a) On or about June 16, 2016 - Building 2, 9100 Final Paint Prep Department; Compressed air hoses being used to operate pneumatic grinders were across the entrance/exit facing Building 1 and the entrance/exit to the breakroom/bathroom areas due to the placement of the compressed air connections.  Both air hose connections required the air hoses to drape/lay across the marked aisles and passageways when they were in use.       b) On or about June 23, 2016 - Building 2, 9100 Final Paint Prep Department; Compressed air hoses being used to operate pneumatic grinders were across the entrance/exit facing Building 1 and the entrance/exit to the breakroom/bathroom areas due to the placement of the compressed air connections.  Both air hose connections required the air hoses to drape/lay across the marked aisles and passageways when they were in use.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Feb 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,224 · Current $9,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a) On or about June 16, 2016 -- Building 1, Mezzanine at 7400A;  End of mezzanine platform adjacent to the fixed ladder access was not guarded with a standard guardrail on the open side facing the bus when short buses were in the bay.      b) On or about June 16, 2016  Building 1, Mezzanine at 7400A;  Fall protection was not in place along the edges of the mezzanine in front of the bus window openings to prevent employees from slipping and falling through the openings into the bus body below.      c) On or about June 16, 2016 -- Building 1, Mezzanine at 4200A, End of mezzanine platform adjacent to the crosswalk; No guard rail was in place to protect employees working beside an unguarded bus window opening.    d) On or about June 16, 2016 -- Building 1, Bays 3400 and 3600; Guarding was not provided for employees installing air tanks and other equipment inside of bus shells.  Employees using wheel wells as work platforms were exposed to an unguarded 4-foot by 4-foot bus opening that was 59 inches above the floor level.      e) On or about June 9 and June 23, 2016 -- Building 6, Welding Carts; At least two welding carts used as work platforms were not provided with standard guardrail on all open sides.  Side rails on carts did not extend to the edge of the platforms' sides,  leaving a space where employees could fall off the end of the carts or between the railing and the work jigs.      f) On or about August 24, 2016 -- Building 6, Welding Carts; A welding cart used as work platform was not provided with standard guardrails on all open sides.  Side rails on the cart did not extend to the edge of the platform's sides, leaving a space where an employee could fall off the end of the cart or between the railing and the work jig.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Nov 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations:  a) On or about June 15, 2016 - Building 1, Mezzanine 7400A; No permanent crossway/ladder for employees who cross from one side of mezzanine to the other by stepping over tops of buses when installing AC units and other equipment onto the tops of buses was provided.  Employees were using an unsecured wood 2-step access way and an unsecured 2-step A-frame step stool to step up on and down from the tops of buses when crossing over the buses to access work locations on both sides of the mezzanine work platform, exposing employees to slipping, tripping and/or falling into the openings between the buses and work platforms.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Feb 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,224 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) On or about June 16, 2016 - Building 1, Mezzanine 7400A; Exit pathway from ladder access to mezzanine platform adjacent to the wall was blocked by a work cart, tow jack, and parts laying in the aisle.    b) On or about June 16, 2016 - Building 1, Bays 1-3; Pathway to exit door was blocked with AC wooden crate, a metal cart, and other materials being stored in the area.      c) On or about June 16, 2016 -- Building 1, Exit door by 7800 Finish Station; Pathway to exit door was partially blocked by a rack with large items that were protruding into the marked exit pathway leading to the exit door.     d) On or about June 23, 2016 -- Building 1, Exit Door by First Aid Station that led to outside covered break/smoking area; Pathway to exit door was blocked by pallets of supplies that had been delivered by a vendor and were stored in the passageway in front of the exit door.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Feb 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,620 · Current $2,293 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    a) On or about June 9, 2016 - Building 6, Welding Departments; An assessment had not performed to determine the need for head protection for employees using overhead cranes to move/position long, irregular shaped and/or heavy bus parts in the welding stations/departments.    b) On or about June 9, 2016 - Building 6, Welding Departments; An assessment had not been performed to determine the need for head protection for employees using metal carts to move bus parts to/from welding stations/departments.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,017 · Current $8,017

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:  a) On or about June 16, 2016 - Building 6; Flame retardant coveralls, leather aprons, and leather gloves worn by welders were not adequate to prevent employees from receiving burns to their upper arms and legs.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) On or about June 9 - June 16, 2016 -- Buildings 2 and 6;  The employer's written respirator program did not specify work specific procedures and elements for all respirators being used at the facility, such as but not limited to, 1/2 mask 3M respirators worn by painters and assemblers, positive air purifying respirators being worn by welders and air-line respirators worn by painters.  The procedure for medical evaluation for all persons required to wear respirators had not been determined.  Voluntary use of respirators did not specify only filtering face pieces (dust masks) or the requirement to provide Appendix "D" to voluntary filtering face-piece wearers. The respirator change schedule for persons wearing 1/2 mask respirators had not been determined.  Procedures for cleaning and disinfecting the respirators had not been determined.  Designated areas for respirator storage to prevent mis-shapened face-pieces for full and 1/2 mask tight fitting respirators had not been identified.  Schedule and procedure for placing inspection tags on breathing air lines for painters using airline respirators had not been specified.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Nov 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:   a) On or about June 15, 2016 -- Building 6, Paint Department; Employees mixing paint and using spray gun to apply paint had full beards and were wearing 1/2 mask tight fitting respirators over painters socks that prevented a face-to-facepiece seal.    b) On or about August 24. 2016 -- Building 2, Finishing Department; An employee pushing a cart to move the employee operating a spray gun down the side of the bus was wearing a 1/2 mask respirator and had visible beard on his chin that prevented a face-to-facepiece seal.