OSHA Inspection: DAWSON LOGISTICS, LLC

Issued

Aug 9, 2021

Abate by

Aug 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,277 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 or about May 20, 2021, Employees were exposed to fall hazards because the dock area was not protected from falling by one or more of the following: guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Aug 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,276 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):  On or about May 20, 2021, Employees were exposed to electrical hazards when working around the panel by the supervisor's office. The cover was open and was not effectively closed to prevent contact.

Issued

Aug 9, 2021

Abate by

Aug 31, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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 May 20, 2021, Employees who perform conducting chemical cleaning/spill up activities, are exposure to hazardous chemicals and the employer did not provide the employees with any hazard communication training.  This training would include the following:   Information: a.	The requirements of this section, b.	Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present, and c.	The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets. Training: a.	Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in their work area, b.	The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in their work area, c.	The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards,  d.	The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, and  e.	The pictogram labeling requirements in accordance with the standard.