OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL MARKETING, INC.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $11,640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in the section, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) In the wash bay, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that fall protection was used while an employee was standing on top of tanker trailer 1986 after being directed to open, assess, and clean the internal space of the trailer.    b) In the wash bay, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that fall protection was used while an employee was standing on top of tanker trailer 550 after being directed to open, assess, and clean the internal space of the trailer.    c) In the wash bay, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that fall protection was used while an employee was standing on top of tanker trailer 1819 after being directed to open, assess, and clean the internal space of the trailer.    d) In the wash bay, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that fall protection was used while an employee was standing on top of tanker trailer 1354 after being directed to open, assess, and clean the internal space of the trailer.    e) In the wash bay, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that fall protection was used while an employee was standing on top of container SIMU 2609533 after being directed to open, assess, and clean the internal space of the trailer.    f) In the wash bay, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that fall protection was used while employees were standing on top of container SIMU-260827-0 while performing a non-entry confined space rescue of another employee.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $11,640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i):  Under the permit required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized to begin:    a) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the internal atmosphere of tanker trailer 1819 was not tested for oxygen, flammable gases and vapors, and other potential toxic air contaminates prior to employees opening, assessing, and cleaning the internal spaces.      b) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the internal atmosphere of tanker trailer 1354 was not tested for oxygen, flammable gases and vapors, and other potential toxic air contaminates prior to employees opening, assessing, and cleaning the internal spaces.      c) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the internal atmosphere of container SIMU2609533 was not tested for oxygen, flammable gases and vapors, and other potential toxic air contaminates prior to employees opening, assessing, and cleaning the internal spaces.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, testing and monitoring equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5):  a) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not provide equipment to test permit required confined space atmospheres for chemicals such as, but not limited to, polymeric MDI.   b) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not provide equipment to test permit required confined space atmospheres for chemicals such as, but not limited to, isoprene.  c) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not provide equipment to test permit required confined space atmospheres for chemicals such as, but not limited to, cresols.  d) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not provide equipment to test permit required confined space atmospheres for chemicals such as, but not limited to, ortho-toluenediamine.  e) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not provide equipment to test permit required confined space atmospheres for chemicals such as, but not limited to, desmodur H.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $6,467 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:    a) At the facility, where the employer did not implement a change schedule for employees that wore respirators.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $11,640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:    a) At the facility, where the employer did not ensure that employees were fit tested annually.  Employees wear respiratory protection while opening, assessing, checking for heel, and washing tanker trailers and containers.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $11,640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(18):  Personal fall protection systems was not inspected before initial use during each work shift for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective components were not removed from service:    a) In the tank wash area, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the Rebel Protecta self-retracting lifeline (SRL) was not inspected for deterioration and defective components prior to use.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(6): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry was authorized for the duration of entry operations:    a) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that there was at least one attendant outside the permitted space while entry was made into tanker trailer 1986.    b) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that there was at least one attendant outside the permitted space while entry was made into tanker trailer 1819.    c) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that there was at least one attendant outside the permitted space while entry was made into tanker trailer 1354.    d) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not ensure that there was at least one attendant outside the permitted space while entry was made into tanker trailer SIMU2609533.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and/or for preventing unauthorized entry:    a) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not implement the procedures for rescuing entrants and preventing unauthorized entry into confined spaces.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1): An employer who designates rescue and emergency services, pursuant to paragraph (d)(9) of this section did not evaluate the prospective rescuer's ability by the criteria set in this section, (k)(1)(i) - (k)(1)(v):    a) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the employer did not evaluate the "public emergency services'" ability to provide rescue for confined space entry into tanker trailers and containers.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(3): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the date and the authorized duration of the entry permit:    a) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits did not specify the authorized duration of the entry on the permit for tanker trailer 1819.      b) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits did not specify the authorized duration of the entry on the permit for container CXTU-102735-4.     c) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits did not specify the authorized duration of the entry on the permit for container SIMU 2609533.     d) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits did not specify the authorized duration of the entry on the permit for tanker trailer 1354.     e) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits did not specify the authorized duration of the entry on the permit for container EXFU-055441-9.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(6): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the individual, by name, currently serving as entry supervisor, with a space for the signature or initials of the entry supervisor who originally authorized entry:    a) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where confined space permits for tanker trailer 1819 did not identify the current entry supervisor with a space for the signature or initials of the entry supervisor who originally authorized entry.      b) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where confined space permits for tanker trailer CXTU-102735-4 did not identify the current entry supervisor with a space for the signature or initials of the entry supervisor who originally authorized entry.      c) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where confined space permits for tanker trailer SIMU 2609533 did not identify the current entry supervisor with a space for the signature or initials of the entry supervisor who originally authorized entry.      d) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where confined space permits for tanker trailer 1354 did not identify the current entry supervisor with a space for the signature or initials of the entry supervisor who originally authorized entry.      e) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where confined space permits for container EXFU-055441-9 did not identify the current entry supervisor with a space for the signature or initials of the entry supervisor who originally authorized entry.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(11): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the rescue and emergency services to be summoned and the means for summoning those services:    a) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits for tanker trailer 1819 did not identify the rescue and emergency services to be summoned and the means for summoning those services.    b) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits for container CXTU-102735-4 did not identify the rescue and emergency services to be summoned and the means for summoning those services.    c) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits for container SIMU 2609533 did not identify the rescue and emergency services to be summoned and the means for summoning those services.     d) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits for tanker trailer 1354 did not identify the rescue and emergency services to be summoned and the means for summoning those services.    e) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits for container EXFU-055441-9 did not identify the rescue and emergency services to be summoned and the means for summoning those services.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(12): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the communication procedures used by authorized entrants and attendants to maintain contact during the entry:    a) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits for tanker trailer 1819 did not identify the communication procedures used by authorized entrants and attendants to maintain contact during the entry.    b) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits for container CXTU-102735-4 did not identify the communication procedures used by authorized entrants and attendants to maintain contact during the entry.    c) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits for container SIMU 2609533 did not identify the communication procedures used by authorized entrants and attendants to maintain contact during the entry.     d) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits for tanker trailer 1354 did not identify the communication procedures used by authorized entrants and attendants to maintain contact during the entry.    e) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the confined space permits for container EXFU-055441-9    did not identify the communication procedures used by authorized entrants and attendants to maintain contact during the entry.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(10): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the results of initial and periodic tests performed under 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5), accompanied by the names or initials of the tester:    a) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the tank wash confined space permits did not specify the name of the person that conducted the initial atmospheric tests for container CXTU-102735-4.      b) At the facility, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the tank wash confined space permits did not specify the name of the person that conducted the initial atmospheric tests for container EXFU-055441-9.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $9,239

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) In the tank wash building, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where there was not sufficient space around the electrical panels, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(3): Equipment was not safe for the location in that it was not of a type and design that the employer demonstrated would provide protection from the hazards arising from the combustibility and flammability of vapors, liquids, gases, dusts, or fibers involved:    a) In the tank wash bay, where the electrical receptacle installed on the working platform of bay 2 was not safe for the classified location.    b) In the tank wash bay, where the electrical receptacle installed on the working platform of bay 3 was not safe for the classified location.

Issued

Jul 13, 2018

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $6,467 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):     a) In the tank wash area, on January 13, 2018, and times prior to, where the safety data sheets were not readily accessible to the employees.  The employees clean tanker trailers and containers that have previously contained chemicals such as, but not limited to, isoprenes, cresols, MDI, TDI, ortho-toluenediamine, and desmodur h.