OSHA Inspection: TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,366 · Current $7,366

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(f)(4):  The employer did not ensure that no opening in a stair rail system exceeds 19 inches (48 cm) at its least dimension:   a) In the middle of Bays 1 and 2, on April 25, 2023, and times prior to, where the openings in the stair rail systems exceeded 19 inches.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(b)(1):  The employer did not ensure that  guardrail systems met the requirement that the top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, that are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface:    a) At the facility in Bay 1, on April 25, 2023, and times prior to, the guardrail system attached to the catwalk platform and the top rail was not 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches above the walking-working surface on each side.  b) At the facility in Bay 2, on April 25, 2023, and times prior to, the guardrail system attached to the catwalk platform and the top rail was not 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches above the walking-working surface on each side.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(b)(2)(i):  The employer did not ensure that guardrails met the requirement that midrails that are installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface:   a) At the facility in Bay 1, on April 25, 2023, and times prior to, the guardrail system attached to the catwalk platform was missing a midrail.  b) At the facility in Bay 2, on April 25, 2023, and times prior to, the guardrail system attached to the catwalk platform was missing a midrail.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,366 · Current $7,366

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  a) In Bay 1 and Bay 2 on April 25, 2023, and times prior to, the appropriate hand protection was not selected when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances and chemical burns sodium hydrosulfide.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $12,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(b)(2):  Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of hydrogen sulfide listed in Table Z-2 in excess of the ceiling concentration of 20 ppm:   a) On April 25, 2023, in Bay 2 of the facility, where employees were exposed to hydrogen sulfide above its ceiling limit of 20 ppm and peak value of 50 ppm, as in 1910.1000 Table Z-2.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,366 · Current $7,366

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(d)(1)(i): Employees of a workplace covered by this standard were not monitored to determine their exposure to formaldehyde:  a) In Bays 1 and 2, on April 25, 2023, and times prior to, the employer did not monitor to determine employees' exposure to formaldehyde when employees prepped and cleaned tanks containing formaldehyde.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $156,259 · Current $119,246 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1480

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) At the Beaumont Facility on April 25, 2023, and times prior to, where the written respiratory protection program was not implemented for employees required to wear elastomeric respirators while cleaning tanker trailers.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 12901480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) At the facility on April 25, 2023, and times prior to, where the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to an employee prior to the required use of a 3M elastomeric half face respirator.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004014802280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):  Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  a) At the Beaumont facility on April 25, 2023, and times prior to, and thereafter, where the employer did not fit test employees prior to wearing 3M elastomeric half face respirators.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $156,259 · Current $119,246 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(i):  Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:  a) In Bay 1 and 2 on April 25, 2023, and times prior to, where the employer did not select the appropriate respirator for employees prepping and cleaning tanker trailers that contained sodium hydrosulfide solution.  b) In Bay 1 and 2 on April 25, 2023, times prior to,  where the employer did not select the appropriate respirator for employees prepping and cleaning tanker trailers that contained ammonia.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a) In Bay 2 on April 25, 2023, times prior to, where the employer did not identify and evaluate the employees' exposure to sodium hydrosulfide.  b) In Bay 1 and 2 on April 25, 2023, times prior to, where the employer did not identify and evaluate the employees' exposure to ammonia.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $29,467 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a):  Protective equipment was not provided when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) On or about April 25, 2023, and times prior to, the employer did not ensure that effective protective clothing was provided to all employees performing tank cleaning tasks.  Trimac Transportation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.132(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection  number 1398319, citation number 1 , item number 1-a and was affirmed as a final order on October 22, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 8911 Stewart Rd, Aubrey, TX 76227.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 01701480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  a)  In Bays 1 and 2 on April 25, 2023, and times prior to, the employer did not select types of personal protective equipment for all work tasks including, but not limited to, the cleaning of tanks that contained sodium hydrosulfide solution.  b) In Bays 1 and 2 on April 25, 2023, and times prior to, the employer did not select types of personal protective equipment for all work tasks including, but not limited to, the cleaning of tanks that contained ammonia.  The Trimac Transportation Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1398319, citation number 1, item number 1-b and was affirmed as a final order on 10-22-2019, with respect to a workplace located at 8911 Stewart Rd Aubrey, TX, 76227.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) On or about April 25, 2023, and times prior to in Bays 1 and 2, the employer did not provide employees effective eye and face protection when performing tank cleaning tasks on trailers that contained sodium hydrosulfide solution.  Trimac Transportation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1398319, citation number 1 item number 1-c and was affirmed as a final order on October 22, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 8911 Stewart Rd, Aubrey, TX 76227.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,731 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), 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 middle of Bays 1 and 2, on or about April 26, 2023, and times prior to, where an orange barrel containing diesel fuel was not labeled.  b)  In the middle of Bays 1 and 2, on or about April 26, 2023, and times prior to, where the vat containing a caustic liquid was not labeled.  Trimac Transportation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1625123, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 4/17/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 2401 Independence Parkway, LaPorte, TX 77571.

Issued

Oct 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,910 · Current $4,910

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 logs to the Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) within four business hours of the original request.  Trimac Transportation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1904.40(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1625123, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/17/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 2401 Independence Parkway, LaPorte, TX 77571.