OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $5,095 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that handrails, stair rail systems, or guardrail systems were provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.28:    On or about August 13, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards because the concrete stairs located on the south west side of the dock did not have a stair rail system.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(i): Each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was not protected by a guardrail or stair rail system:    On or about August 13, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards because the guardrail system on concrete stairs located on the south west side of the dock was missing a midrail.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard:    On or about August 13, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards because the concrete stairs located on the south west side of the dock were missing a handrail and stair rail system.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $5,095 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(3): The employer did not ensure that the stairs had uniform riser heights and tread depths between the landings:    On or about August 13, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards because the tread depths and riser heights on the concrete stairs located on the south west side of the dock were not uniform because they were damaged.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $5,095 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(d): Measures such as wheel chocks or sand shoes, were not used to prevent the transport vehicle (e.g. a truck, semitrailer, trailer, or rail car) on which a dockboard is placed, from moving while employees are on the dock board:    On or about June 20, 2019, employees were exposed to injury while operating a forklift inside a trailer that was parked, without a tractor, at a dock because the wheels were not chocked.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,503 · Current $7,572 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 is 4-feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall protection system:      a.  On or about June 18, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 4'-9" while working and operating forklifts on the dock because the south wall of the dock was not attached to the floor of the building.    b.  On or about November 15, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 4'-2" because loading dock #5 located on the west wall of the dock was not guarded by a standard railing or its equivalent.  The opening had a rope across the opening at a height of 32" that did not meet the guardrail requirements.     c.  On or about November 15, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 4"-3" because loading dock #6 located on the west wall of the dock was not guarded by a standard railing or its equivalent.  The opening had a rope across the opening at a height of 28" that did not meet the guardrail requirements.    d.  On or about November 15, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 4'-3" because loading dock #13 located on the east wall of the dock was not guarded by a standard railing or its equivalent.  The opening had a rope across the opening at a height of 18" that did not meet the guardrail requirements.    e.  On or about November 15, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 4'-3" because loading dock #14 located on the east wall of the dock was not guarded by a standard railing or its equivalent.  The opening had a rope across the opening at a height of 27" that did not meet the guardrail requirements.    f.  On or about November 15, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 4'-2" because loading dock #18 located on the east wall of the dock was not guarded by a standard railing or its equivalent.  The opening had a rope across the opening at a height of 30" that did not meet the guardrail requirements.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $5,095 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Lavatories were not provided with handsoap or similar cleansing agents:    On or about August 13, 2019, employees were exposed to unsanitary conditions because the lavatories were not provided with soap.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:    On or about August 13, 2019, employees were exposed to unsanitary conditions because the lavatories were not provided with hand towels.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $5,095 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:      On or about June 18, 2019, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when plugging in a fan to an electrical outlet box located on the east wall because the outlet did not have a faceplate or cover.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:    On or about June 18, 2019, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when turning on and off the lights in the facility because the light switch located on the east wall did not have a faceplate or cover.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $5,095 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    On or about June 20, 2019, employees working on the dock were exposed to electrical hazards while using a fan that was plugged to an extension cord which was plugged into a wall outlet.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,251 · Current $3,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment was not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:      On or about November 14, 2019, employees were exposed to eye injuries while drilling holes into the concrete with a Milwaukee Drill and the employer did not ensure safety glasses were being worn.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,251 · Current $3,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and  the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:      On or about November 14, 2019, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using a stepladder to gain access to the dock because the side rails of the stepladder did not extend at least three feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:      On or about November 14, 2019, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when using a stepladder that was leaned against a dock wall because the ladder was used with the self-supporting legs in the closed position.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $41,674 · Current $41,674

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, and personal:    On or about June 18, 2019, employees were exposed unsanitary conditions because potable water was not available.      CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i),WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1366594, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MAY 3, 2019, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 7179 INDUSTRIAL AVE, EL PASO, TEXAS 79915.

Issued

Nov 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water:     On or about June 18, 2019, employees were exposed to unsanitary conditions because hot and cold running water was not provided by the employer.    CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii),WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1366594, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1c, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MAY 3, 2019, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 7179 INDUSTRIAL AVE, EL PASO, TEXAS 79915.      CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii),WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1291852, CITATION NUMBER 3, ITEM NUMBER 1, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JUNE 5, 2019, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 615 MIAMI AVE, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66105.