OSHA Inspection: TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Abate by

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:   a) In the tank wash area of the facility on September 19, 2022, and at times prior to and thereafter, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using the 5000 PSI Heavy Duty Pressure Washer Machine with a bypassed safety actuator lever when cleaning tanker trailers, valves, and containers.  The safety actuator lever attached to the trigger on the pressure washing wand was bypassed and being held in place with a zip tie.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Abate by

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,436 · Current $10,436

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b):  The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  a) In the rear of the tank wash area of the facility, were the air, hydrogen, and the acetylene compressed gas cylinders were not stored in accordance with the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965. The cylinders were not secured to prevent them from being knocked over.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Abate by

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,261 · Current $6,261

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):  Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a) In the office area attached to the tank wash, where the 3M elastomeric half face respirator was stored on the wall above the shop lead's computer.  The respirator was exposed to contamination, dust, extreme temperature, and excessive moisture.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Abate by

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,523 · Current $12,523

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  a) In the tank wash bays, where the containers containing tank cleaning chemicals were not labeled, tagged, and or marked to identify their contents.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,087 · Current $2,087

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a):  The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:  a) At the facility, where the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to the OSHA Houston South Area Office within four business hours of the original request.