OSHA Inspection: CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Issued

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11396.00 · Current $11396.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(a)(1): When effective engineering controls were not feasible or while they were being instituted, appropriate respirators were not used pursuant to the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134:  a) North Tunnel and Northwest Escape Tunnel - Employees entered tunnels to perform work activities, including but not limited to unclogging blocked hatchway feeders and re-setting conveyor trip lines, where there was the potential for exposure to coal dust and respirators were not used, on or about 12/30/2021.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11396.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.23(d)(1): Designated persons entering a space containing a hazardous atmosphere were not protected by respiratory and emergency protective equipment meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1917, Subpart E:  a) North Tunnel - Employees that entered the north tunnel where there was a potential for a hazardous atmosphere from coal dust or methane gas were not required to wear respiratory protection, on or about 12/30/2021.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $14502.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) North Tunnel - Employees entered into the tunnel to unclog a blocked coal hatchway feeder and were not wearing respiratory protection where there could be an overexposure to coal dust,  and the employer had not developed a written respiratory protection program, on or about 12/30/2021.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $9000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.307(b): Documentation for areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007 was not available to those authorized to design, install, inspect, maintain, or operate electric equipment at the location:  a) North Tunnel and Northwest Escape Tunnel - The employer did not provide any documentation designating the areas within the coal terminal with the designated hazardous classified location, on or about 12/30/2021.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $14502.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.307(c)(2)(i):Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present:  a) Northwest Escape Tunnel - Electrical equipment to include an electrical control panel was not approved for Class II Division 1 Location where coal transfer process operation was being performed, on or about 12/30/2021.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.307(c)(3): Equipment was not safe for the location in that it was not of a type and design that the employer demonstrated would provide protection from the hazards arising from the combustibility and flammability of vapors, liquids, gases, dusts, or fibers involved:  a) Northwest Escape Tunnel - Electrical equipment, including a control panel, overhead lighting, an outlet and transformer that was installed was not explosion proof, on or about 12/30/2021.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11396.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.24(c):Tests for carbon monoxide concentration were not made by designated persons using gas detector tube units certified by NIOSH under 30 CFR Part 11 or other measuring instruments whose accuracy was as great or greater.  a) North Tunnel and NW Escape Tunnel - prior to making entry to clean the blocked hatchway of the feeders and the re-set the conveyor trip lines where coal was being transferred testing for carbon monoxide was not performed, on or about 12/30/2021.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $14502.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.27(b)(1):Immediate supervisors of cargo handling operations of more than five persons did not satisfactorily complete an accident prevention course:  a) Coal Terminal - Supervisors that were responsible for cargo handling operations involving coal transfer were were not provided with accident prevention training or courses, on or about 12/30/2021.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.24(d): A record of the date, time, location, and results of carbon monoxide tests were not available for at least 30 days:  a) North Tunnel and Northwest Escape Tunnel - where employees were required to make entry to clean the hatchway and reset the conveyor trip lines the employer failed to provide documentation that carbon monoxide testing was completed, on or about 12/30/2021.

Issued

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.30(a)(2)(ii):The emergency action plan did not include procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate.  a) CSX Curtis Bay Coal Terminal - Employees working near the transfer tower to unclog the blocked hatchway feeders' employees exposed to coal dust and methane gas which are condition for explosion hazard. However the employer failed to develop a site specific emergency action plan that would include procedures to be followed by employees responsible for plant operations, on or about 12/30/2021.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).