OSHA Inspection: PINSLY RAILROAD COMPANY, INC./PIONEER VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY, INC./RAILROAD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    (a) In the warehouse at 100 Springdale Road, Westfield, MA 01085, on 10/4/2017 and at times earlier the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    (b) In the warehouse at 170 Lockhouse Road Westfield, MA 01085, on 10/4/2017 and at times earlier the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    (a) In the warehouse at 170 Lockhouse Road Westfield, MA 01085, on 10/4/2017 and at times earlier the employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment resulting in the failure to use proper skin protection when working with chemicals such as National Gypsum X-Kalibur and Uni-Kal Veneer, both containing Calcium Hydroxide (CAS #1305-62-0).

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,233 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    (a) Site: Throughout the facility at 100 Springdale Road, Westfield, MA 01085; on 9/20/2017 and at times earlier the employer did not ensure that that 2 active forklift operators, one of whom was a temporary employee, had received a combination of formal training, practical training, and evaluation as required.

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in the workplace-related topics specified in this paragraph.     (a) Site: Throughout the facility at 170 Lockhouse Road Westfield, MA 01085 (RDS 2), on 10/4/2017 and at times earlier powered industrial truck (PIT) operators ran PITs without having received initial training in workplace-related topics such as, but not limited to: surface conditions where the vehicle will be operated; composition of loads to be carried and load stability; load manipulation, stacking, and unstacking; pedestrian traffic in areas where the vehicle will be operated; narrow aisles and other restricted places where the vehicle will be operated.

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    (a) Site: Throughout the facility at 100 Springdale Road, Westfield, MA 01085; on 9/20/2017 and at times earlier the employer did not certify that 2 active forklift operators had been trained and evaluated as required.     (b) Site: Throughout the facility at 170 Lockhouse Road Westfield, MA 01085, on 10/4/2017 and at times earlier the employer did not certify that 2 active forklift operators had been trained and evaluated as required.

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

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) In the warehouse at 170 Lockhouse Road, Westfield, MA 01085, on 10/4/2017 and at times earlier employees were not provided effective information and training at the time of their initial assignment on the hazardous chemicals National Gypsum X-Kalibur and Uni-Kal Veneer, both of which contained Calcium Hydroxide (CAS #1305-62-0), which they transported and/or handled in their work area.

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    (a) In the warehouse at 170 Lockhouse Road Westfield, MA 01085, on 10/4/2017 and at times earlier the employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, in written or oral format to employees who volunteered to wear respirators.

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    (a) Site: At the facility at 100 Springdale Road, Westfield, MA 01085, on 9/27/2017 and at times earlier PITs had not been examined before being placed in service.    (b) Site: At the facility at 170 Lockhouse Road, Westfield, MA 01085, on 10/4/2017 and at times earlier PITs had not been examined before being placed in service.