OSHA Inspection: CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,778 · Current $7,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided when practicable.    a.  On or about November 9, 2016, in the tank wash area, employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards when the majority of the entire work area was covered in several inches of water.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

May 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $9,126 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 December 13, 2016, in the filter press area, an employee was exposed to  fall hazards when working on a platform fifty nine (59') inches above the ground which was not provided with standard guardrails.  The platform was also located next to dangerous equipment.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Apr 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $9,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(13): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not review entry operation when the employer had reason to believe that the measures taken under the permit space program would not protect employees:     a.  On or about November 9, 2016, in the facility, employees entered permit required confined spaces on a regular basis.  The employer had a permit required confined space program but failed to review entry operations after a significant reduction in completed permits.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:     a.  On or about November 9, 2016, in the facility, employees were required to enter permit required confined spaces and did not complete entry permits.  Employees were exposed to potential hazards associated with bulk tank cleaning services.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Apr 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(2)(iv): The employer did not provide training to each affected employee whenever the employer had reason to believe either that there were deviations from the permit space entry procedures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3):      a.  On or about November 9, 2016, in the facility, employees were required to enter permit required confined spaces.  The employees were not provided permit required confined space retraining when employees were not completing entry permits as required by permit space entry procedures.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Apr 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(ii): An employer whose employees have been designated to provide permit space rescue and emergency services were not provided with proper training to provide rescue services:    a.  On or about November 9, 2016, in the facility, employees were required to enter permit required confined spaces.  Employees were required to perform rescue services but had not been provided training on rescue procedures, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Apr 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iv): Employees were not provided practice permit space rescues at least once every 12 months, by means of simulated rescue operations in which they remove dummies, manikins, or actual persons from the actual permit spaces or from representative permit spaces:    a.  On or about November 9, 2016, at the above addressed location, employees were required to perform rescue duties for employees in permit required confined spaces.  Employees were exposed to hazards associated with permit required confined spaces when rescuers were not provided training which simulated actual rescue with dummies, manikins and/or persons on at least an annual basis.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Apr 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,778 · Current $7,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisle(s) or passageway(s) were not kept in good repair:       a.  On or about November 9, 2016, in the yard, employees were exposed to slip, trip and struck by hazards where mechanical equipment was operated.  The yard contained large potholes and uneven surfaces throughout.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $3,911 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:    a.  On or about November 9, 2016, in the facility, the Komatsu, model number FG30ht-16, serial number 202633A, powered industrial vehicle was not marked with a nameplate and/or marking(s) indicating the safe lifting capacity, thereby exposing employees to struck by and crushing hazards when the vehicle is being operated.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Apr 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $9,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(e)(2): Fork trucks, where the load presents a hazard, were not equipped with vertical load backrest extensions:    a.  On or about December 13, 2016, at the above addressed location, employees were required to transport tiered loads (totes) using  a Toyota Model # 8FGU30, Serial # 64406, powered industrial vehicle.  The powered industrial vehicle was not equipped with a vertical load backrest extension, thereby exposing employees to struck by and crushing hazards.      a.  On or about December 13, 2016, at the above addressed location, employees were required to transport tiered loads (totes) using  a Komatsu Model # FG30ht-16, Serial # 202633A, powered industrial vehicle.  The powered industrial vehicle was not equipped with a vertical load backrest extension, thereby exposing employees to struck by and crushing hazards.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

May 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $9,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(h)(2): Where general lighting is less than 2 lumens per square foot, auxiliary directional lighting shall be provided on the truck.    a.  On or about December 13, 2016, in the yard, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when the general lighting and additional auxiliary directional lighting failed to provide 2 lumens per square foot of lighting.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

May 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $9,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by ingoing nip point on the filter press:    a.  On or about December 13, 2016, on the filter press, employees were exposed to in-going nip points when cleaning the filter press roller, thereby exposing employees to cut, laceration and amputation hazards.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $5,215 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:     a.  On or about December 13, 2016, in the facility, troughs and pails containing hazardous materials were not labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemicals they contained, thereby exposing employees to hazards including, but not limited to diesel fuel and sodium hydroxide.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a.  On or about December 13, 2016, in the facility, troughs and pails containing hazardous materails were not labeled with hazard warnings of the chemicals they contained, thereby exposing employees to hazards including, but not limited to diesel fuel and sodium hydroxide.

Issued

Mar 8, 2017

Abate by

Mar 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $914 · Current $731 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, testing and monitoring equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5):    a.  On or about November 9, 2016, in the facility, employees were exposed to potential hazardous atmosphere(s) when required to enter permit required confined spaces.  The employees were not provided with adequate testing and monitoring equipment when the hazardous gas meters were calibrated with expired calibration gas.