OSHA Inspection: EBENEZER RAILCAR SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jul 1, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) On or about 06/03/19 in the yard truck delivery area; employees were exposed to an unprotected fall from a height of between 58" - 62" from tractor trailer truck beds while they were engaged in the unloading of steel stock and the loading of steel products.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i): The employer stored LP-Gas in a quantity exceeding 300 pounds (approximately 2550 cubic feet in vapor form) inside of a building.    a) On or about 06/03/19 at the entrance to the building; employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazard when seven PR 33# containers and four PR 100# containers of LPG were stored inside the building near the overhead door.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Portable LP-Gas containers in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to physical damage:   a) On or about 06/03/19 at the entrance to the building; employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazard when seven PR 33# containers and four PR 100# containers of LPG were exposed to physical damage and being struck by flatbed trucks making deliveries and pick ups when they were stored inside the building near the overhead door.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 1, 2019

Abate by

Aug 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:    a) On or about 06/26/19 in and around the production areas; employees were exposed to being struck by pieces of steel weighing between 1,000 - 2,000 pounds when the CAT brand ( serial number AT29C60313) powered industrial truck used a boom extensions to lift these pieces of steel but did not have the information related to use of the lift boom according to the manufacturer's instructions or approval marked on the name plate.        ABATMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective:     a) On or about 06/03/19 at the small 5 ton bridge crane area; employees were exposed to crushing injury when the chain sling being used did not have a tag identifying the size, grade, rated capacity or reach and was being used to lift steel weighing between 200-300 pounds.          NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  a) On or about 06/03/19 at the small 5 ton bridge crane area; employees were exposed to crushing injury when the chain sling being used did not have a tag identifying the size, grade, rated capacity or reach and was being used to lift steel weighing between 200-300 pounds.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months:    a) On or about 06/03/19 throughout the facility; employees were exposed to crushing injuries due to falling steel parts and pieces when the chain slings, such as but not limited to, 00345, 14T5887, were last inspected 09/18/17.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 1, 2019

Abate by

Jul 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(3): The employer did not correctly classify the following work-related injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.     a) On or about 06/03/19 throughout the facility; employer entered two lost time OSHA recordables in 2019 ( Case No. 2 Date of injury 5/15 and Case No. 3 date of injury 05/17)  and did not enter the total number of lost workdays or the estimated number of lost workdays on their 2019 OSHA 300 log.        b) On or about 06/03/19 throughout the facility; employer classified Case No. 9 ( Date of injury 12/29/17) as other recordable case and indicated 2 days away from work on their 2017 OSHA 300 log.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:  a) On or about 06/03/19 at the small bridge crane; employees were exposed to crushing injury when the function labels on the buttons for the radio control pendant were not legible.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  a) On or about 06/03/19 along the East wall of the facility; employees were exposed to ultraviolet radiation when they were welding without flameproof screens or shields.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED