OSHA Inspection: BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4089.00 · Current $2453.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(i): Suitable fire control devices, such as small hose or portable fire extinguishers, were not available at locations where flammable or combustible liquids were stored:     a)   In the outdoor yard of the trailer production facility: On May 18, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that a portable fire extinguisher was not readily accessible at a mobile trailer containing diesel and gasoline tanks used for refueling purposes.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   a)   In the trailer production facility: On May 18, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to potential fire hazards, in that a portable fire extinguisher located near the LPG cylinder rack did not contain an annual maintenance check.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $44540.00 · Current $26724.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a)   In the trailer production facility: On or about May 18, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that powered industrial truck operators were trained and competent to operate forklifts safely, exposing employees to hazards not limited to struck-by and crushed-by.    Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314096074, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 3, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 502 South Midway Rd., Cordele, GA 31015.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $356.00 · Current $214.00 Reduced

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:    a)   At the trailer production facility: On May 18, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that they were not effectively trained on the related hazards of propane, diesel and gasoline used to refuel vehicles, and the methods and procedures to minimize those hazards.    Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314096074, citation number 2, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on April 3, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 502 South Midway Rd., Cordele, GA 31015.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of a powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a)   In the trailer production facility: On or about May 18, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards, in that the employer used extended forks on a Hyster #33 forklift without prior written approval from the manufacturer.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:   a)   In the outdoor yard of the trailer production facility: On May 18, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that diesel and gasoline fuel tanks were not labeled with appropriate hazard warnings as employees used the tanks to refuel vehicles.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   a)   At the trailer production facility: On May 18, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that they were not effectively trained on the Hazard Communication 2012 updates effective December 1, 2013.