OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED MOBILITY BY KENTUCKY TRAILER

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $5,790 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 July 13, 2016, in the facility, employees required to build and/or refurbish mobile medical trailers operated propane-powered forklift trucks. The employer did not ensure that each forklift operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safety, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the specified training and evaluation.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $5,790 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  On or about July 13, 2016, in the facility, employees and temporary employees required to build and/or refurbish mobile medical trailers were exposed to electrical hazards when removing and installing 110V electrical wiring and equipment such as light fixtures and outlets.  Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,908 · Current $5,790 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2):  On or about July 13, 2016, in the facility, employees and temporary employees required to build and/or refurbish mobile medical trailers were exposed to electrical hazards when removing and installing 110V electrical wiring and equipment such as light fixtures and outlets. The circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (b).

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,126 · Current $4,632 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period:  On or about July 28, 2016, in the facility, an employee required to install lead-lined wood panels inside a mobile medical trailer was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 54 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 1.08 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (8-hr TWA) during a 451 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure assumed for the 29 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 ug/m3) averaged over an 8-hour period (8-hr TWA).

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(ii): For any employee who is exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for 30 days or less per year, the employer did not implement any combination of engineering, work practice and respiratory controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to or below 50 micrograms per cubic meter or less:  On or about July 28, 2016, in the facility, an employee required to install lead-lined wood panels inside a mobile medical trailer was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 54 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 1.08 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (8-hr TWA) during a 451 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure assumed for the 29 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not implement any combination of engineering, work practice and respiratory controls to reduce and maintain employee exposure to or below 50 micrograms per cubic meter or less.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,126 · Current $4,632 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1): Appropriate protective work clothing and equipment were not used when employee(s) were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists:  On or about July 28, 2016, in the facility, an employee required to install lead-lined wood panels inside a mobile medical trailer was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 54 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 1.08 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (8-hr TWA) during a 451 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure assumed for the 29 minutes not sampled.  Appropriate protective work clothing and equipment such as, but not limited to, coveralls, gloves and hats, was not used when employee(s) were exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, or where the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that food or beverage was not present, or consumed; tobacco products were not present, or used and cosmetics were not applied in areas where employees were exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit:  On or about July 28, 2016, in the facility, an employee required to install lead-lined wood panels inside a mobile medical trailer was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 54 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 1.08 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (8-hr TWA) during a 451 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure assumed for the 29 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not ensure that food or beverage was not present or consumed in areas where employees were exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(i): Clean change rooms were not provided for employees exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators:  On or about July 28, 2016, in the facility, an employee required to install lead-lined wood panels inside a mobile medical trailer was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 54 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 1.08 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (8-hr TWA) during a 451 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure assumed for the 29 minutes not sampled.  Clean change rooms were not provided for employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators:

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(i): Employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, were not required to shower at the end of the work shift:  On or about July 28, 2016, in the facility, an employee required to install lead-lined wood panels inside a mobile medical trailer was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 54 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 1.08 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (8-hr TWA) during a 451 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure assumed for the 29 minutes not sampled.  Employee(s) exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit (PEL), without regard to the use of respirators, were not required to shower at the end of the work shift.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i): The employer did not post the following warning signs in each work area where the PEL was exceeded:   DANGER LEAD MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN THIS AREA  On or about July 28, 2016, in the facility, an employee required to install lead-lined wood panels inside a mobile medical trailer was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 54 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 1.08 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (8-hr TWA) during a 451 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure assumed for the 29 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not post the required warning signs in the work area where the PEL was exceeded.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  On or about July 28, 2016, in the facility, an employee required to install lead-lined wood panels inside a mobile medical trailer was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 54 micrograms per cubic meter of air, approximately 1.08 times the permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (8-hr TWA) during a 451 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure assumed for the 29 minutes not sampled.  All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  (a) Trailer lift-gate: 339 micrograms (b) Lunchroom microwave: 102 micrograms (c) Trailer generator area: 16 micrograms (d) Lunchroom table: 11 micrograms

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,345 · Current $3,366 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:    On or about July 13, 2016, in the facility, employees required to build and/or refurbish mobile medical trailers were potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, ethylene and propylene glycol.  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.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  On or about July 13, 2016, in the facility, employees required to build and/or refurbish mobile medical trailers were potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, ethylene and propylene glycols.  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was properly labeled, tagged or marked as follows:  a) Tote containing used glycol with no hazard information. b) 3-gallon secondary transfer container containing glycol with no hazard information. c) Tote containing used motor oil with no hazard information.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical  On or about July 13, 2016, in the facility, employees required to build and/or refurbish mobile medical trailers were potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, ethylene and propylene glycols.  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.

Issued

Oct 17, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  On or about July 13, 2016, in the facility, an employee required to manually saw cut lead-lined wood panels was exposed to airborne lead at an 8-hour time-weighted average level of 18 micrograms per cubic meter of air during a 448 minute sampling period.  Zero exposure assumed for the 32 minutes not sampled.  The employee was not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025.