OSHA Inspection: ARROW SPECIALIZED CARRIERS, INC.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,735 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     (a) On or about August 30, 2019, the employer did not insure that a worksite specific respiratory protection program was developed and implemented to protect and train employees in the proper use of respirators (Honeywell OV/R95 half face elastomeric (Model #RWS-54027)), that had been provided for use during entry into dry bulk tanker trailers.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) On or about August 30, 2019, maintenance employees were not provided a medical evaluation prior to using a respirator.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  (a) On or about August 30, 2019, maintenance employees who were issued a Honeywell OV/R95 half face elastomeric (Model #RWS-54027)  tight fitting respirator for use when performing repairs in a permit required confined space, were not fit tested annually.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (a) On or about August 30, 2019, the employer did not provide comprehensive and effective respirator training to employees who had been provided and are required to use a respirators.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,446 · Current $9,446

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    (a) On or about August 30, 2019, and days prior, the employer did not perform a permit required confined space evaluation on the Dry Bulk Tanker Trailer(s) that employees enter into to perform maintenance.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    (a) Dry Bulk Tanker Trailer(s): On or about August 30, 2019, a sign reading "DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER", or using other similar language that would satisfy the requirement for a sign was not provided to inform affected employees of the hazards associated with entry into this tanker trailer.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d): Under the permit space program required by paragraph (c)(4) of this section the employer did not ensure that the requirements of (d)(1) through (d)(14) were met.    (a) Dry Bulk Tanker Trailer: On or about August 30, 2019, the employer did not evaluate the permit required confined space as required by this standard, to identify and manage the hazards associated with entry into this permit required confined space.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:    (a) Dry Bulk Tanker Trailer: On or about August 15, 2019, the employer did not document the completion of measures as required, in the form of an entry permit before allowing entry into the Dry Bulk Tanker Trailer, a permit required confined space.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146    (a) On or about August 30, 2019, the employer did not provide confined space training to employees to recognize and manage hazards associated with entry into Dry Bulk Tanker Trailer(s), a permit required confined spaces.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,735 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a)  On or about August 30, 2019, equipment specific procedures were not developed, documented and utilized to isolate energy sources when performing maintenance on equipment and trailers.  This exposed employees to crushing hazards and amputation injury from pneumatic, mechanical and gravity hazards.  Specifically, employees performed maintenance on a Dry Bulk Tanker Trailer without ensuring pneumatic and gravity energy sources were isolated.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,441 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    (a) On or about August 30, 2019,  eyewash facilities were not available to provide quick drenching of the eyes. Employees work with and around corrosives such as battery acid, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid and lubricants.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  (a) On or about August 30, 2019, the employer did not develop a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the facility. Employees use chemicals such as, but not limited to Chlorine bleach and Crystal Clean 106.