OSHA Inspection: PROFESSIONAL HAULING LTD

Issued

Mar 23, 2017

Abate by

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,738 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).   a.  At the workplace, the employer failed to perform a hazard assessment for the selection of personal protective equipment required to be worn for each job function.

Issued

Mar 23, 2017

Abate by

May 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.   a.  At the workplace, the employer did not develop and maintain a written hazard communication program so that the employees were informed of the hazards associated with the chemicals they were exposed to, such as, but not limited to hydraulic fluid, fuel, motor oil, refrigerant, windshield washer fluid, and antifreeze.

Issued

Mar 23, 2017

Abate by

May 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.  a.  At the workplace, the employer did not provide effective information and training so that the employees were informed of the hazards associated with the chemicals they were exposed to, such as, but not limited to hydraulic fluid, fuel, motor oil, refrigerant, windshield washer fluid, and antifreeze.

Issued

Mar 23, 2017

Abate by

Apr 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $724 · Current $434 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.  a.  At the workplace, the employer did not maintain OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses.

Issued

Mar 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Basic Requirement. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.  a.  The employer did not report to OSHA an in-patient hospitalization.  An employee was injured on or about February 1, 2017, that required in-patient hospitalization.