OSHA Inspection: IRON RAM SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Jan 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  On or about November 21, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at this facility, an employee operated a forklift and had not received the required training.

Issued

Jan 17, 2020

Abate by

Feb 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about November 21, 2019, at this facility, employees operated a forklift and had not been re-evaluated.

Issued

Jan 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $195 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:  On or about November 21, 2019, in the shop building, the employer did not have overhead cranes inspected at least annually.

Issued

Jan 17, 2020

Abate by

Feb 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On our about November 21, 2019 at this facility, employees used hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, compressed gases, splatter spray, and lubricants, to manufacture and/or repair mobile tanks, trucks, piping and other oilfield equipment. The employer did not developed a program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemical containers, Safety Data Sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.  The written program must also contain the following:  1.  A list of all hazardous chemicals on site; 2.  The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving chemicals, such as spill; 3.  The hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and, 4.  The method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be exposed to while performing duties at this site.

Issued

Jan 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about November 21, 2019, an employee used hazardous chemicals to manufacture and/or repair vacuum trailers, trucks, and other oil field equipment. The employee did not have hazard communication training.