OSHA Inspection: TRANSCO RAILWAY PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

2010-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment
which are free from
recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death  or serious
physical harm to his
employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) Transco Railway Products Inc.: Employees are exposed to a variety of
illnesses, including
but not limited to ornithosis, encephalitis, newcastle disease,
toxoplasmosis, salmonella, and
histoplasmosis when the employer did not ensure that the repair shops were
adequately
maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from a build-up of bird
feces.
ABATEMENT NOTE: OSHA issued a Hazard Information Bulletin on Contracting
Occupationally Related Psittacosis on August 8, 1994 which outlines
procedures to be
followed. Precautions to protect workers from contracting this disease
through
inhalation
include at a minimum the following:
1.Providing respiratory protection suitable for the purpose intended (HEPA
filter) and
establishing a respirator program.
2.Assuring adequate ventilation in the work area.
3.Establishing a psittacosis training and prevention program which
includes: A description of
the signs and the symptoms associated with the psittacosis disease.
Instructions on how to
recognize psittacosis infected avian species; and Good housekeeping and
work practices
procedures.
4.Instructing workers to immediately report to the employer any
indications that a bird may
be infected.
5.Instructing workers to immediately report to the employer the
development of any adverse
signs and symptoms consistent with psittacosis.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2010-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1275.00 · Current $638.00 Reduced