OSHA Inspection: LOGISTICS BUDDY TRANSPORTATION, LLC

Issued

2019-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees exposed to a fall hazard with forklift personnel baskets being used for maintenance work:     (a)Logistics Buddy Transportation, LLC at 2200 E. Rice Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards while using a personnel platform that consisted of a plastic Pepsi pallet resting on the fork tines of an industrial fork truck that did not meet the ANSI requirements. Employees were using the pallet to repair marker lights on top of semi-truck trailers. The platform was not equipped with guardrails or connected to the mast to ensure the platform was stable while on the forks. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.      (b)Logistics Buddy Transportation, LLC at 2200 E. Rice Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards while using a personnel platform that consisted of a fruit club box resting on the fork tines of an industrial fork truck that did not meet the ANSI requirements. Employees used the box to raise a maintenance employee to repair the automatic door in the warehouse. The cable on the automatic rolling door will snag or hang up causing the door to not close properly. The platform was not equipped with guardrails or connected to the mast to ensure the platform was stable while on the forks. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.      Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to follow the requirements of ANSI B56.1-2012 Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks, Section 4.17 Elevating Personnel. Whenever a truck is used to elevate personnel, the following precautions for the protection of personnel shall be taken:     4.17 Elevating Personnel   Whenever a truck is used to elevate personnel, the following precautions for the protection of personnel shall be taken:   (a)    Comply with the design requirements in para. 7.37 of this standard;   (b)    Provide protection for personnel in their normal working position on the platform from moving parts of the truck that represent a hazard;   (c)     Make sure required fall restraint means, such as guardrails and/or personal fall protection systems are in place and properly used (see 7.37.1(d)(1). For personal fall protection system configurations, see Table 1;   (d)    Be certain that the lifting mechanism is operating smoothly throughout its entire lift height, both empty and loaded, and that all lift limiting devices and latches, if provided, are functional;   (e)    Provide overhead protection as indicated to be necessary by the operating conditions;   (f)      All components of the personal fall protection system shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with the schedule and requirements found in Section 6 of the ANSI/ASSE Z359.1-2007 Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components.     7.37.3 Work platforms (does not include operator platforms) shall comply with para. 7.37.1 and shall have:   (a)  A 100 mm minimum height toe plate on all sides of the platform. The toe plate may be omitted at the access opening(s);   (b) the floor of the platform located not more than 200 mm above the upper face of the supporting truck fork blade;   (c) means to securely attach the platform to the lifting carriage or forks, and to prevent the lifting carriage or forks from pivoting upward;   (d) means to correctly locate the platform centered laterally on the truck;   (e) floor dimensions that neither exceed two times the load center distance listed on the truck nameplate, measured parallel to the longitudinal center plane of the truck, nor have a width greater than the overall width of the truck (measured across the load bearing tires) plus 250 mm on either side.;   (f) when controls for lift and lower are provided, means to render inoperative all operating controls other than those on the work platform when the controls on the elevating platform have been selected for use. Only one location of controls shall be capable of being operated at one time [with the exception of lowering means noted in para 7.37.1(e)];   (g) an overhead guard manufactured in accordance with para. 7.29, when requested by the user.   (h) the combined weight of the platform, load, and personnel not to exceed one-half of the capacity as indicated on the nameplate of the truck on which the platform is used;   (i) the following information prominently indicated on the platform;   (1) maximum load including personnel and equipment   (2) weight of empty platform   (3) minimum capacity of truck on which the platform can be used.

Issued

2019-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a)Logistics Buddy Transportation, LLC at 2200 E. Rice Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2019, the employer did not ensure a forklift operator was trained in the operation of powered industrial trucks in that, an operator was not trained in the use of the UniCarrier 80 forklift prior to use. This condition exposed the employee to the hazard of improper forklift operation.     Abatement Note: Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

2019-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:       (a)Logistics Buddy Transportation, LLC at 2200 E. Rice Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2019, the employer did not ensure an unused opening in an electrical box was effectively closed.  A knockout plug was absent on the bottom of the electrical panel in the maintenance shop. This condition exposed the employees to electrical shock and burns.

Issued

2019-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized did not comply with the dimensions specified in Table S-1, except as required or permitted elsewhere in this subpart:  (a)Logistics Buddy Transportation, LLC at 2200 E. Rice Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from electrical hazards in that clearance around the electrical panel in the maintenance shop was less than that specified in Table S-1. Clearance space to the electrical panel was impeded by construction materials stored in front of the panel. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of electrical shock and burns.    Abatement Note:   (A)The depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts may not be less than indicated in Table S-1. Distances shall be measured from the live parts if they are exposed or from the enclosure front or opening if they are enclosed; (B)The width of working space in front of the electric equipment shall be the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 in.), whichever is greater. In all cases, the working space shall permit at least a 90-degree opening of equipment doors or hinged panels; and (C)The work space shall be clear and extend from the grade, floor, or platform to the height required by paragraph (g)(1)(vi) of this section. However, other equipment associated with the electrical installation and located above or below the electric equipment may extend not more than 153 mm (6 in.) beyond the front of the electric equipment.

Issued

2019-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  (a)Logistics Buddy Transportation, LLC at 2200 E. Rice Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from electrical hazards in that, the employer used two relocatable power taps in the maintenance shop to provide electrical power to multiple fans, shop lights and electrical tools. The condition exposed employees to electrical shock and burns.

Issued

2019-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and/or cables shall not be attached to building surfaces:    (a)Logistics Buddy Transportation, LLC at 2200 E. Rice Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from electrical hazards in that, two relocatable power taps were attached to building surfaces to power fans, shop lights, and electrical tools. The extension cords and temporary power taps were zip tied to the building surfaces.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards and burn hazards.

Issued

2019-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.         (a)Logistics Buddy Transportation, LLC at 2200 E. Rice Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2019, the employer did not ensure that  a written hazard communication program was develop and implemented, which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, had not been developed for employee exposures, such as but not limited to the following chemicals:        (1)     Motor Oil;    (2)     Anti-freeze/Coolant;   (3)     Brake cleaner;   (4)     Battery Protector & Sealer       Abatement Note:  The written hazard communication program will also include:     (1) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using an identity that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,   (2) The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.   (3) The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.

Issued

2019-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which the employees used:  (a)Logistics Buddy Transportation, LLC at 2200 E. Rice Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2019, the employer did not ensure safety data sheets were available in the workplace for chemicals used in the maintenance of semi-truck and trailers. The chemical products used during maintenance operations which may contain flammable or combustible liquids and gases or other hazardous materials. This condition exposed employee to chemical hazards.

Issued

2019-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not 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:     (a)Logistics Buddy Transportation, LLC at 2200 E. Rice Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2019, the employer did not ensure each employee was provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area, such as but not limited to the following chemicals:      (1)     Motor Oil;   (2)     Anti-freeze/Coolant;  (3)     Brake cleaner;  (4)     Battery Protector & Sealer     Abatement Note:     (a)Employees shall be informed of:     (1)Any operation in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and,     (2)The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.     (b)Employee training shall include at least:     (1)Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);     (2)The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;     (3)The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used;     (4)The details of the hazardous communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.