OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO SUBURBAN EXPRESS, INC.

Issued

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      a. On or about January 30, 2017, in the mechanic garage, employees required to work with a cleaner containing hyrofluric and sulfuric acids, were not provided with suitable facilities for flushing of the eyes.

Issued

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2535.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:      a. On or about January 30, 2017, in the warehouse, employees used a modified Toyota forklift to load and unload stock. The employer had modified the Toyota forklift by removing the cage top without a manufacturer's prior written approval. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with non-approved modified forklifts.

Issued

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:         a. On or about January 30, 2017, in the plant, employees were required to operate forklifts on a daily basis. The forklift drivers were not retrained after three years as required by the standard.

Issued

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.         a. On or about January 30, 2017, in the garage, compressed gas oxygen cylinders were stored near the flammable welding gas cylinders.  The oxygen cylinders were not separated 20 feet from the flammable compressed gas cylinders thereby exposing the employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $1901.00 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. On or about January 30, 2017, in the garage area, the employees were not adequately trained in the hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to, hydrofluoric and sulfuric acids.

Issued

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(i): Building and facility owners did not determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM and/or PACM at the work site. Employers and building and facility owners did not exercise due diligence in complying with these requirements to inform employers and employees about the presence and location of ACM and PACM.  a. On or about January 30, 2017, in the lunch/locker room, the company did not determine the presence of asbestos (2% -5% Chrysotile) in the floor tiles.

Issued

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present, an asbestos awareness training course covering the health effects of asbestos; and/or locations of ACM and/or recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration and/or requirements in this standard related to housekeeping, and/or proper response to fiber release episodes:  a. On or about January 30, 2017, in the locker/lunch room, the employer did not provide training to the employee responsible for housekeeping in the room where asbestos containing tiles was located.