OSHA Inspection: AGRIDYNE, L.L.C.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Dec 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,741 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:     On or about July 13, 2017, employees assigned to perform cleaning and inspection activities inside of rail tank cars voluntarily wear a 3M half mask respirator and the employer had not provided employees with the information contained in Appendix D.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Jan 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:     On or about July 13, 2017, employees assigned to perform cleaning and inspection activities inside of rail tank cars voluntarily wear a 3M half mask respirator and the employer had not ensured the elements of the written respiratory protection program had been implemented to eliminate any health hazards to the user.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:     On or about July 13, 2017, employees assigned to perform cleaning and inspection activities inside of rail tank cars voluntarily wear a 3M half mask respirator and the employer had not provided employees with a medical evaluation.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:     On or about July 13, 2017, employees assigned to perform cleaning and inspection activities inside of rail tank cars voluntarily wear a 3M half mask respirator and the employer had not required the cleaning and disinfection of the respirators.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:     On or about July 13, 2017, employees assigned to perform cleaning and inspection activities inside of rail tank cars voluntarily wear a 3M half mask respirator and the employer had not ensured employees stored the respirators properly to protect them from damage, contamination and other hazards.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators as required by (k)(1) - (k)(6) of this section:     On or about July 13, 2017, employees assigned to perform cleaning and inspection activities inside of rail tank cars voluntarily wear a 3M half mask respirator and the employer had not provided an effective training program.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,741 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that affected employees practice making 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:     On or about July 13, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees assigned to perform cleaning and inspection activities inside of rail tank cars (permit-required confined spaces) practiced making permit space rescues from the actual permit space or from a representative permit space.