OSHA Inspection: CONTAINER MAINTENANCE CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 24, 2017

Abate by

May 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,696 · Current $4,618 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.24(a): Employees were not removed from an enclosed space when the carbon monoxide concentration exceeded a ceiling of 100 parts per million:     (a) A mechanic who operated service truck #639 was exposed to carbon monoxide at a concentration of 108 parts per million (ppm) after entering the enclosed bed of the truck to turn off a gasoline powered air compressor used to operate pneumatic tools.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 24, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.24(b): Tests were not made to determine carbon monoxide concentration to ensure that employee exposure did not exceed the limits specified in 29 CFR 1917.24(a):    (a) The employer did not perform carbon monoxide testing where needed to ensure employees were not being exposed above the ceiling level of 100 ppm.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 24, 2017

Abate by

May 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: (Marine Terminals Reference: 1917.28)  (a) As of 3/23/17, a mechanic in the chassis yard and a mechanic working in the main shop were potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals (e.g., welding rods, spray paint, brake fluid, degreasers, solvents, grease, fuels, acetylene/oxygen) and had not been trained on the new chemical container label elements and the new format and types of information on each section of safety data sheets (SDSs) with respect to revisions to the standard in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 24, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.127(a)(1)(i): Washing and toilet facilities did not have hot and cold or tepid water running at a minimum of one accessible location:     (a) The lavatory located in the men's restroom in the shop office was not provided with hot water.     (b) Two lavatories located in the men's restroom located in the shop area were not provided with hot water.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.127(a)(1)(ii): The washing and toilet facilities provided by the employer did not have soap:   (a) The lavatory located in the men's restroom in the shop office was not provided with soap.

Issued

Apr 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.127(a)(1)(iii): The facilities provided by the employer did not have individual hand towels, clean individual sections of continuous toweling, or warm air blowers.:   (a) Two lavatories located in the men's restroom in the main shop were not provided with individual hand towels, clean individual sections of continuous toweling, or warm air blowers.