OSHA Inspection: RANSOM'S HEAVY TRUCK REPAIR, LLC

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Apr 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   a.)  Ransom Heavy Truck Repair, LLC - On or about 3/3/21, an exit door was blocked by storage.  The door had a tire, extension cords, running boards,  two - 5 gallon buckets and various other items in front of the door.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Apr 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.101(b):  Section 3.4.4, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P11965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): Compressed gas cylinder(s) not in use were not properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over:  a.)  Ransom Heavy Truck Repair, LLC.-  On or about 3/3/21 and times prior thereto,  cylinders contain gases including, but not limited to, argon and propane, were freestanding and was not secured from being tipped/knocked over.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Apr 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.145(c)(3):Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):   a.)  Ransom Heavy Truck Repair, LLC - On or about 3/3/21, a hoist beam was not labeled with the weight limit capacity.  The hoist is used to lift various automotive parts.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Apr 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a.)	Ransom Heavy Truck Repair, LLC - Lockout/Tagout Program: On or about 3/3/21, employees performed servicing and maintenance activities on large heavy duty trucks.  A lockout/tagtout program was not developed and implemented to cover items that included but were not limited to: (1) Specific procedures for key handling and method/techniques for dealing with energy sources, (2) Employee Training (3) Periodic Inspections (4) Group Lockout Tagout   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Apr 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(1): The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:   a.)  Ransom Heavy Truck Repair, LLC - On or about 3/3/21, portable fire extinguishers were not receiving monthly visual inspections.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Apr 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a.)  Ransom Heavy Truck Repair, LLC - On or about 3/3/21, portable fire extinguishers  not received an annual inspection/maintenance check since 2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Apr 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:      a.)  Ransom Heavy Truck Repair, LLC - On or about 3/3/21, the area in front of a 240 volt electrical panel box  was used for storage.  Stored items included, but were not limited to, a welder and a battery charger.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Apr 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.)  Ransom Heavy Truck Repair, LLC - On or about 3/3/21, a written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented.  Employees work around and with chemicals including, but not limited to, welding gases, propane, and diesel fuel.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Apr 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use   a.)  Ransom Heavy Truck Repair, LLC - On or about 3/3/21, Safety Data Sheets were not maintained for the chemicals utilized by the employees.  The employees work around  and with chemicals including, but not limited to, welding gases, propane, and diesel fuel.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Apr 13, 2021

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:   a.)  Ransom Heavy Truck Repair, LLC - On or about 3/3/21, employees did not receive chemical hazard communication training.  The employees work around and with chemicals including, but not limited to, welding gases, propane, and diesel fuel.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.