OSHA Inspection: WORLD TRUCK TOWING

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).  a. In the maintenance shop, employees were allowed to operate a Komatsu propane forklift prior to completing the required training.

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Protection from arc welding rays. Where the work permits, the welder should be enclosed in an individual booth painted with a finish of low reflectivity such as zinc oxide (an important factor for absorbing ultraviolet radiations) and lamp black, or shall be enclosed with noncombustible screens similarly painted. Booths and screens shall permit circulation of air at floor level. Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas shall be protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or shall be required to wear appropriate goggles.  a. In the maintenance shop, the employer did not provide welding screens, shields, or other means of protection to employees working in the same area when arc welding was being performed.

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  a. The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program when employees used hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, Free All penetrating oil and brake cleaners.

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  a. The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, Free All penetrating oil and brake cleaners, that were used by employees.

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a. The employer did not provide training and information on hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, Free All penetrating oil and brake cleaners, that were used in the shop area.