OSHA Inspection: E.F. TRUCKING, LLC

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,717 · Current $1,630 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

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) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, the employer did not implement a written Respiratory Protection Program for employees that were required to wear tight fitting respirators (dust masks, full face and half face respirators) while operating the mixer, when entering the dump pit and silos and during cleaning operations, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, employees were required to wear tight fitting respirators (i.e. dust masks) that were not NIOSH--certified while operating the mixer and during cleaning operations, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, the employer did not evaluate the exposure levels for employees that were required to wear tight fitting respirators (dust masks, full face and half face respirators) while operating the mixer, when entering the dump pit and silos and during cleaning operations, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, the employer did not implement a cartridge change schedule for employees that were required to wear tight fitting respirators (full face and half face respirators) with cartridges for ammonia/methylamine and organic vapors/P100 filters for particulates when entering the dump pit and silos, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, the employer failed to provide medical evaluations for employees that were required to wear tight fitting respirators (dust masks, full face and half face respirators) while operating the mixer, when entering the dump pit and silos and during cleaning operations, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, the employer failed to provide fit testing for employees that were required to wear tight fitting respirators (dust masks, full face and half face respirators) while operating the mixer, when entering the dump pit and silos and during cleaning operations, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

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) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, the employer permitted employees with facial hair (more than one days growth) to wear tight-fitting face piece respirators (dust masks, full face and half face respirators) while operating the mixer, when entering the dump pit and silos and during cleaning operations, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(ii): Respirators issued to more than one employee were not cleaned and disinfected before being worn by different individuals:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the respirators issued to more than one employee were disinfected and in sanitary conditions before being worn by different individuals, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear tight fitting respirators (dust masks, full face and half face respirators) were effectively trained in the procedures for proper use, maintenance, cleaning and storage of the respirators, exposing employees to respiratory irritation and dermatitis.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4): The employer did not provide the equipment specified in paragraphs 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i) through (d)(4)(ix) at no cost to employees, did not maintain the equipment properly, and did not ensure that employees used the equipment properly:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, the employer did not maintain the Micro IV single gas detector according to the manufacturer's requirements, exposing employees to safety and health hazards.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $978 Reduced

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:     a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, a rectangular diesel auxiliary fuel tank was unlabeled, resulting in a chemical hazard.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

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:    a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to December 20, 2016, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to grain ingredients, diesel, exposing employees to safety and health hazards.