OSHA Inspection: WE TRANSPORT LLC

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Abate by

Jan 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The top metal bar of the guardrail system installed on the upper working level for the employees performing maintenance and repair of school buses did not meet the minimum height requirement above the working/walking surface.

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Abate by

Jan 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): When there was no wall or parapet that was at least 21 inches (53 cm) high, midrails were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface:  ESTABLISHMENT:  Midrails were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface.

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): Before any employee was exposed to a fall hazard, the employer did not provide training for each employee who was using personal fall protection systems or who was required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees exposed to fall hazards while performing maintenance and repair of school buses from the upper working level were not provided with information and training in fall protection.

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $4,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: (i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; (ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and (iii) Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee.    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not conduct a Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine necessary and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees.

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee required to use Personal Protective Equipment that covered when PPE is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, the limitations of PPE and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were not trained in the Workplace Hazard Assessment pertaining to the use and maintenance of the personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $7,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate protective eye or face equipment where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment.    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not ensure that the employee installing a spring to a brake system using pliers was wearing appropriate eye/face protective equipment.    On or about July 25, 2018, the pliers slipped and impaled the employee's right eye and cheek while performing the task.  The employee sustained severe loss of sight in the right eye.

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,543 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200 paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met.    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written Hazard Communication program, including Globally Harmonized System (GHS) where employees were required to work with and handle hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) hydraulic oils and solvents.

Issued

Jan 16, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees required to work with and handle hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) hydraulic oils and solvents were not provided information and training on Chemical Hazard Communications.