OSHA Inspection: QUALITY RAIL SERVICE INC.

Issued

Jun 7, 2021

Abate by

Jul 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $652 · Current $652

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a)  For Citation 1, Item 1, issued 6/5/2020 with an abatement date of 4/9/2021, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.

Issued

Jun 5, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,588 · Current $3,212 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:  On and before February 27, 2020, employee(s) replacing panels on the top of railroad locomotives were not protected from falling approximately 8 to 14 feet to a lower level by the use of guardrail, safety net, or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Jun 5, 2020

Abate by

Jul 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,588 · Current $3,212 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals were not changed accordingly:  On February 28, 2020, employees used a Vestil Lift Master Boom, Model LM-OBT-4-24, Serial Number #S102855, to lift panels and various locomotive engine parts with a Toyota Sit-down Type  Forklift, Model 8FGU25, and the capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plate, tag, or decal were not changed accordingly.

Issued

Jun 5, 2020

Abate by

Jul 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,588 · Current $3,212 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(G): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on fork and attachment adaptation, operation, and use limitations;  On and about February 28, 2020, operators did not receive initial training on the operation and limitations of a Vestil Lift Master Boom, Model LM-OBT-4-24, that was used with a Toyota Forklift, Model 8FGU25.

Issued

Jun 5, 2020

Abate by

Jul 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,588 · Current $3,212 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:  On February 28, 2020, employees were exposed to struck by hazards during lifting operations of a railroad chassis while using an approximately 10 foot long by 3 inch wide synthetic web sling which was not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch.

Issued

Jun 5, 2020

Abate by

Jul 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about February 28, 2020, employees did not have sufficient access to an electrical panel board because a plastic clock was placed over the door.