OSHA Inspection: LAND AIR EXPRESS OF NEW ENGLAND

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $15,154 · Current $9,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    a) Dock area:  On or prior to 2/01/19, Hyster 40 forklift trucks no. 17, 46, and 3C were in service with rubber cushion tires in need of replacement.    (b) Dock area:  On or prior to 2/01/19, Hyster model 40 forklift no. 46 had a propane leak at a connection to the fuel cylinder, creating a potential fire hazard during operation.       Land Air Express of New England was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(p)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1056816, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 5/08/15, with respect to a workplace located at 345 Rocus Street, Springfield, MA 01104.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  (a) Dock area:  On or prior to 2/01/19, Hyster 40 forklift trucks were not inspected before being placed in service.  Land Air Express of New England was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(q)(7), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1056816, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 5/08/15, with respect to a workplace located at 345 Rocus Street, Springfield, MA 01104.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(A): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15, 20 and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel did not have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.    (a)  Throughout the building, office area(s) and loading dock:   Multiple 120V, 20A receptacles and extension cords were used to provide power to engine block heaters; cords and receptacles did not have GFCI protection.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $4,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(B): Where connected to a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles or outlets, a receptacle may not supply a total cord- and plug-connected load in excess of the maximum specified in Table S-4:    (a) Admin/office area(s):  On or prior to 2/1/19, cord and plug connected loads, including space heater(s), engine block heaters, a mini fridge, and computer/office equipment, exceeded the maximum load of the 20A circuit(s).

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted where rodents, insects, or other vermin were detected:  (a) At the facility -- On or prior to 2/01/19, the employer did not have a continuing and effective extermination program to keep rodents out of interior offices and similar heated spaces.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  (a) Loading dock, main panels  -- On or prior to 2/1/19, circuit breakers were not legibly marked to indicate the purpose.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were used where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings:  (a)  Throughout the building, office area(s) and loading dock:   Extension cords used to power engine block heaters were run through window opening(s).

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   (a) Throughout the facility:   On or prior to 2/1/19, 120v duplex and quad receptacle boxes in the admin/office and loading dock areas had missing or damaged covers.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  (a) At the facility:  On or prior to 2/01/19, the employer did not maintain an SDS for truck supply chemicals, such as engine coolant/antifreeze, motor oil, and similar products.