OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL NEBRASKA TRANSLOAD

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    The employer is failing to ensure that all employees exposed to fall hazards while working on the top of tank cars are utilizing fall protection. This was most recently documented on or about October 24, 2018 in the Chief Warehouse at Central Nebraska Transload located at 1213 East Highway 30 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Employees are exposed to fall hazards while working on an unprotected platform approximately 9 feet above the ground while unloading caustic soda from tank cars.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2460.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): The employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes within the work area for immediate emergency use:    The employer is failing to protect employees from eye injury hazards associated with handling caustic soda. This was most recently documented on or about October 23, 2018 at Central Nebraska Transload located at 1213 East Highway 30 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Employees are exposed while unloading caustic soda from tank cars and loading caustic soda onto tanker trucks; caustic soda (1:1) is a category 1 skin corrosive, eye irritant, and metal corrosive. The employer did not have a suitable emergency eyewash installed.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2280.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): The employer did not provide powered industrial truck operator training:    The employer is failing to ensure that all employees are trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks. This was most recently documented on or about October 23, 2018 at Central Nebraska Transload located at 1213 East Highway 30 in Grand Island, Nebraska. CNT currently has three forklifts available for use on site, including a Toyota 5FGC20 (capacity 3,750 lb) and a Royal TA2008 (capacity 19,850 lb). Employees operate the forklifts available on the work site.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2280.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1): The employer did not conduct inspections of the gantry crane to identify any deficiencies and ensure proper operation:     The employer is failing to protect employees from crushing and struck-by hazards associated with operating an uninspected gantry crane. This was most recently documented on or about October 23, 2018 in the Chief Coil Warehouse at Central Nebraska Transload located at 1213 East Highway 30 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Employees routinely use the gantry crane to remove 17,500 pound steel coils from trains into the coil staging area within the Chief Warehouse at CNT. The gantry crane is also used to load the coils from the coil staging area onto trucks for delivery.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): The employer did not establish a preventative maintenance program based on the manufacturers' recommendations:   The employer is failing to protect employees from crushing and struck-by hazards associated with operating gantry crane that is not routinely maintained. This was most recently documented on or about October 23, 2018 in the Chief Warehouse at Central Nebraska Transload located at 1213 East Highway 30 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Employees routinely use the gantry crane to remove 17,500 pound steel coils from trains into the coil staging area within the Chief Warehouse at CNT. The gantry crane is also used to load the coils from the coil staging area into trucks for delivery.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): The employer did not conduct inspections of the rope used with the gantry crane to identify any deficiencies or retain inspection records:   The employer is failing to protect employees from crushing and struck-by hazards associated with operating an gantry crane with an uninspected rope. This was most recently documented on or about October 23, 2018 in the Chief Warehouse at Central Nebraska Transload located at 1213 East Highway 30 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Employees routinely use the gantry crane to remove 17,500 pound steel coils from trains into the coil staging area within the Chief Coil Warehouse at CNT. The gantry crane is also used to load the coils from the coil staging area onto trucks for delivery.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2280.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    The employer is failing to protect employees from exposures to chemicals in the work environment. This was most recently documented on or about October 23, 2018 at Central Nebraska Transload located at 1213 East Highway 30 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Employees work with and around various chemicals at CNT. Employees work with Strust +SSPR (spray paint), which contains chemicals including: acetone, barium sulfate, naphtha, and carbon black. Employees work with welding gasses, such as acetylene, argon, and oxygen.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee required to use PPE:    The employer is failing to ensure that employees receive training regarding when personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary, what PPE is necessary, how to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE, the limitations of PPE, and the proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of PPE. This was most recently documented on or about October 23, 2018 at Central Nebraska Transload located at 1213 East Highway 30 in Grand Island, Nebraska. The employees unload caustic soda from rail cars and load caustic soda onto tanker trucks; the caustic soda (1:1) is a category 1 skin corrosive, eye irritant, and metal corrosive. Employees are required to wear rubber suits, rubber gloves, face shields, rubber boots, and hard hats when engaged in caustic soda loading and unloading operations.

Issued

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): The employer did not examine powered industrial trucks for defects or operational issues prior to being placed in service:  The employer is failing to ensure that powered industrial trucks are examined before being placed in service. This was most recently documented on or about October 23, 2018 at Central Nebraska Transload located at 1213 East Highway 30 in Grand Island, Nebraska. CNT currently has three forklifts available for use on site including a Toyota 5FGC20 (capacity 3,750 lb) and a Royal TA2008 (capacity 19,850 lb). Employees operate the forklifts available on the work site.