OSHA Inspection: CHIEF SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet facilities were not provided in accordance with TABLE J-1 of this Section.    Employer did not provide the required number of toilets/water closets to comply with Table J-1. Only two (2) toilets were available for over 100 driver and mechanic employees. A minimum of five (5) toilets are required for 81 to 110 employees and a minimum of six (6) toilets are required for 111 to 150 employees.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3825.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    An energy control/lockout-tagout program was not available upon agency request for maintenance/servicing on equipment including, but not limited to buses, vans, and compressors.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3825.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident.    Circuit breakers and fuses including, but not limited to the panels located in the main floor restroom, were not  labeled to indicate their purpose.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3825.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910.    Bay 3 Garage Area: A mounted compressor and stored equipment blocked access to multiple electrical panels and eliminated any available working space.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $3060.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) in the following instances:    A) Flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring and attached to building surfaces in areas including, but not limited to fluorescent lighting in the maintenance shop and east driver break room.    B) Flexible cords were run through holes in walls in areas including, but not limited to the timeclock wiring by the east exit door.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $3060.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13712020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).    A written chemical hazard communications program was not available upon agency request. Employee(s) are exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to brake cleaner and starting fluid.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 13712020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Employee(s) had not received effective chemical hazard communication training. Employee(s) are exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to brake cleaner and starting fluid.