OSHA Inspection: TRANSPORT SERVICES INC.

Issued

2026-05-08

Abate by

2026-06-04

Penalty

Initial $6621 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.27(a): The employer did not ensure that scaffolds used in general industry meet the requirements in 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L (Scaffolds).  29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level.  a) On or about April 2, 2026, employees are exposed to falls of approximately 13-15 feet while working from scissor lifts with missing or incomplete guardrails, including but not limited to, lifts equipped with only a chain as a mid rail OR a top rail; the employer did not ensure the scissor lifts were equipped with a complete guardrail system, including a mid rail AND top rail, prior to being used for elevated work.

Issued

2026-05-08

Abate by

2026-06-04

Penalty

Initial $6621 · Current $6621

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(12)(i): Scaffolds and rope descent systems. The employer must ensure each employee on a scaffold is protected from falling in accordance 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L.  29 CFR 1926.454(a) The employer shall have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  On or about April 2, 2026, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 13-15 feet while operating and working from scissor lifts without receiving training from a qualified person on the recognition and avoidance of scaffold related hazards; the employer did not ensure that each employee working from scaffolds received formal, documented training on scissor lift hazards, guardrail limitations, and safe operating procedures.

Issued

2026-05-08

Abate by

2026-06-04

Penalty

Initial $6621 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(1): (a) Fall hazards. (1) Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer must provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.  Employers must ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017.  On or about April 2, 2026, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 13-15 feet while working on trailer roofs without having received fall protection training; the employer did not ensure that each employee who uses fall protection systems received training in the proper use, application, and recognition of fall hazards.