OSHA Inspection: PENNCO TRANSPORTATION INC.

Issued

Nov 17, 2020

Abate by

Dec 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   (a)  Shop/Office Area, 1114 Main Street, Charleston, WV:  On October 2, 2020 and times prior, employees periodically top off automotive fluids in their delivery vehicles such as but not limited to, motor oil and anti-freeze. The employer has not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to the hazards of products.            ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.  Labeling and other forms of warnings;  2.  Safety Data Sheets;  3.  Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Nov 17, 2020

Abate by

Dec 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a)  Shop/Office Area, 1114 Main Street, Charleston, WV:  On October 2, 2020 and times prior, employees periodically top off automotive fluids in their delivery vehicles such as but not limited to, motor oil and anti-freeze. The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for the products.     Abatement Note:  Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.

Issued

Nov 17, 2020

Abate by

Dec 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv)  (a) Shop/Office Area, 1114 Main Street, Charleston, WV:  On October 2, 2020 and times prior, employees periodically top off automotive fluids in their delivery vehicles such as but not limited to, motor oil and anti-freeze. .  The employer has not provided employees training on the hazards associated with the products.

Issued

Nov 17, 2020

Abate by

Dec 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  (a) Shop/Office Area, 1114 Main Street, Charleston, WV: October 14, 2020 and times prior, a portable fire extinguisher located next to the exit door was not visually inspected at least monthly.