OSHA Inspection: TRI SECT CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  (a) Facility Wide - On February 21, 2018, the employer did not post danger signs or any other equally effective means, to warn employees of the existence of a permit confined spaces on tanks such as but not limited to the 600 gallon mixing tank.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jun 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations  (a) Facility Wide - On February 21, 2018, the employer did not implement the procedures and practices necessary for the safe permit space entry when entering the 600 gallon mixing tank to clean the blades.    In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jun 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces   (a) Facility Wide - On February 21, 2018, the employer did not implement the procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces when entering the 600 gallon mixing tank to clean the blades.   In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jun 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:  (a) Facility Wide - On February 21, 2018, the employer did not document the completion of measures necessary for safe entry by completing an entry permit prior to entering the 600 gallon mixing tank to clean the blades.   In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Facility Wide - On or about April 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure that a lockout device was affixed on the  circuit breaker for the 600 gallon mixing tanks prior to employees performing servicing and maintenance tasks such as cleaning the blades.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.  (a) Facility Wide - On or about February 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedures clearly outlined the steps for shutting down and securing water valves on the 600 gallon tank when performing cleaning in the tank.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a) Facility Wide - On or about February 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure that forklift refresher training was provided to employees once every three years.   In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)