OSHA Inspection: THE LOGISTICS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,086 · Current $7,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting face pieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the face piece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    a)    Fort Eustis Building 1411: On or about 11/01/2017, an employee required to wear a tight fitting respirator during welding operations wore the respirator with facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the face piece and the face, as a result employee was exposed to a possible inhalation hazard.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1018(e)(1)(i): Determinations of airborne exposure levels were not made from air samples that were representative of each employee's exposure to inorganic arsenic over an eight -8 hour period:   a)    Fort Eustis Building 1411: On or about 11/13/2017, an employee used a cutting torch to burn through paint that contained 0.00331 percent arsenic and the employer did not monitor the employee's exposure, therefore employee was potentially overexposed to toxic fumes.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Mar 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):   a)    Fort Eustis Building 1411: On or about 11/03/2017, employees welded on A36 metal that according to the safety datasheet contained 0.01/2.0 percent chromium, the employee's 8-hour time-weight average exposure was not determined therefore employees were potentially overexposed to toxic fumes.   The employer is to make this determination in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2), the scheduled monitoring option, or paragraph (d)(3), the performance-oriented option.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $6,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    a)    Fort Eustis Building 1411: On or about 11/03/2017, an evaluated to determine if the space was a permit-required confined space was not conducted prior to employee entry. The work process in repairing the causeways created a confined space.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.252(c)(4)(i): All welding and cutting operations carried on in confined spaces were not adequately ventilated to prevent the accumulation of toxic materials or possible oxygen deficiency:    a)    Fort Eustis Building 1411: On or about 11/03/2017, employees required to metal inert gas weld in the confined space of a causeway was not provided with adequate ventilation.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,543 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(A): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15-, 20-, and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.    a)    Fort Eustis Building 1411: On or about 11/16/2017, Fort Eustis Building 1411: On or about 11/16/2017, an employee used a 4.5 inch Milwaukee portable electric grinder plugged into an extension cord that was plugged into a wall mounted receptacle outlet without the use of GFCI protection.    Note 1 to paragraph (b)(3)(ii)(A) of this section: A cord connector on an extension cord set is considered to be a receptacle outlet if the cord set is used for temporary electric power.    Note 2 to paragraph (b)(3)(ii)(A) of this section: Cord sets and devices incorporating the required ground-fault circuit-interrupter that are connected to the receptacle closest to the source of power are acceptable forms of protection.

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a)    Fort Eustis Building 1411: On or about 11/16/2017, flexible cords used with portable electrical equipment were found to have outer jacket damage as a result employees were exposed to a possible electrical shock hazard.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 31, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)    Fort Eustis Building 1411: On or about 11/16/2017, employees exposed to chemicals contained in polymer coatings and carbon steel welding wire was not provided training in the new globe harmonization system.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.