OSHA Inspection: T & L TRANSPORT ,INC.

Issued

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $5569.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b): Protection from fall hazards-   29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1): Unprotected sides and edges.    29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:    On or about December 7, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees on milk tankers were protected from falling during cleaning activities. Employees accessed the top of milk tankers to install, operate and remove the cleaning attachment mechanisms. During cleaning activities, employees were exposed to a fall hazard that exceeded ten feet without any utilization or the required utilization of fall protection.

Issued

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3978.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 002014702310P230

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall 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:    On or about December 7, 2018, the employer had not performed the workplace assessment to determine hazards that necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE.) The employer had not selected, did not have employees use PPE that provided protection against the hazards present in the workplace and had not communicated selection decisions to employees. Employees had routine exposure to chemicals associated with eye damage and that were corrosive to the skin.

Issued

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 002014702310P230

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    On or about December 7, 2018, the employer failed to provide and require the use of eye and face protection for chemicals associated with tank cleaning activities. Hazardous chemical ingredients for the chemicals used included skin and eye corrosive acids such as Acetic Acid, Sulfuric Acid and Peracetic Acid.

Issued

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    On or about December 7, 2018, the employer failed to provide and require the use of personal protective equipment for the hands and arms when employees used and were exposed to chemicals associated with tank cleaning activities. Hazardous chemical ingredients for the chemicals used included skin corrosive acids such as Acetic Acid, Sulfuric Acid and Peracetic Acid.

Issued

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3978.00 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, and which also includes the following:  On or about December 7, 2018, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program that described workplace labelling of hazardous chemical containers, employee training in hazards associated with hazardous chemical use and maintenance of hazardous chemical safety data sheets for the chemicals used in the workplace. Hazardous ingredients of chemicals used in the workplace included Acetic Acid, Hydrogen Peroxide, Sulfuric Acid, Peracetic Acid. Due to this condition, employees have exposure to hazards of chemical burns to the skin and eye damage from corrosive hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-15 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.  On or about December 7, 2018, the employer failed to provide training on hazardous chemicals used in the tank cleaning process and related operations. Employees utilized chemicals with hazardous chemical ingredients that included skin and eye corrosive acids such as Acetic Acid, Sulfuric Acid and Peracetic Acid. During activities associated with the use of these chemicals, employees were exposed to potential chemical burns to the skin and eye damage from splash or other contact to the eyes.

Issued

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operator training.  29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1): Safe operation.  29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  On or about December 7, 2018, the employer had not performed safe operation training and had not performed the required evaluation of employees who operated the Toyota forklift on a routine basis.

Issued

2019-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign must be illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color. Self-luminous or electroluminescent signs that have a minimum luminance surface value of at least .06 footlamberts (0.21 cd/m2) are permitted.  On or about December 7, 2018, the emergency exit sign did not light as the light source was not reliable and did not function.