OSHA Inspection: BEST WAREHOUSE AND TRANSPORTATION

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5205.00 · Current $2602.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a) Best Warehouse and Transportation (d.b.a. Red Baron Transportation, LLC) located at 11200 Airport Highway Swanton, Ohio 43528; On or about January 2, 2020 the employer did not ensure that a hazard assessment identifying and selecting appropriate personal protective equipment was conducted prior to employees cleaning out the truck trailers used to transport duff batteries, wet batteries, and separator material. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with lead such as, but not limited to, headaches, fatigue, abdominal pain, and possible lead poisoning.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5205.00 · Current $2602.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) Best Warehouse and Transportation (d.b.a. Red Baron Transportation, LLC) located at 11200 Airport Highway Swanton, Ohio 43528; On or about January 2, 2020 the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program. Employees cleaning out the truck trailers used to transport duff batteries, wet batteries, and separator material are required to don a 3M 7502 half-mask elastomeric respirators. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with lead such as, but not limited to, headaches, fatigue, abdominal pain, and possible lead poisoning.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Best Warehouse and Transportation (d.b.a. Red Baron Transportation, LLC) located at 11200 Airport Highway Swanton, Ohio 43528; On or about January 2, 2020 the employer did not provided medical evaluations to employees who were required to wear a respirator. Employees cleaning out the truck trailers used to transport duff batteries, wet batteries, and separator material are required to don a 3M 7502 half-mask elastomeric respirators. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with lead such as, but not limited to, headaches, fatigue, abdominal pain, and possible lead poisoning.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    a) Best Warehouse and Transportation (d.b.a. Red Baron Transportation, LLC) located at 11200 Airport Highway Swanton, Ohio 43528; On or about January 2, 2020 the employer did not fit test those employees who were required to wear tight fitting respirators. Employees cleaning out the truck trailers used to transport duff batteries, wet batteries, and separator material are required to don a 3M 7502 half-mask elastomeric respirators. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with lead such as, but not limited to, headaches, fatigue, abdominal pain, and possible lead poisoning.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    a) Best Warehouse and Transportation (d.b.a. Red Baron Transportation, LLC) located at 11200 Airport Highway Swanton, Ohio 43528; On or about January 2, 2020 the employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to wear tight fitting elastomeric respirators. Employees cleaning out the truck trailers used to transport duff batteries, wet batteries, and separator material are required to don a 3M 7502 half-mask elastomeric respirators. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with lead such as, but not limited to, headaches, fatigue, abdominal pain, and possible lead poisoning.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5205.00 · Current $2602.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    a) Best Warehouse and Transportation (d.b.a. Red Baron Transportation, LLC) located at 11200 Airport Highway Swanton, Ohio 43528; On or about January 2, 2020 the employer did not perform an initial determination to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level. Employees cleaning out the truck trailers used to transport duff batteries, wet batteries, and separator material were exposed to hazards associated with lead such as, but not limited to, headaches, fatigue, abdominal pain, and possible lead poisoning.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    a) Best Warehouse and Transportation (d.b.a. Red Baron Transportation, LLC) located at 11200 Airport Highway Swanton, Ohio 43528; On or about January 2, 2020 the employer, in which there is a potential for airborne exposures to lead, did not inform employees of the contents of Appendices A and B of OSHA's 1910.1025 regulation. Employees cleaning out the truck trailers used to transport duff batteries, wet batteries, and separator material were exposed to hazards associated with lead such as, but not limited to, headaches, fatigue, abdominal pain, and possible lead poisoning.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5205.00 · Current $2602.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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) Best Warehouse and Transportation (d.b.a. Red Baron Transportation, LLC) located at 11200 Airport Highway Swanton, Ohio 43528; On or about January 2, 2020 the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program. Employees cleaning out the truck trailers used to transport duff batteries, wet batteries, and separator material were exposed to hazards associated with lead such as, but not limited to, headaches, fatigue, abdominal pain, and possible lead poisoning.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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) Best Warehouse and Transportation (d.b.a. Red Baron Transportation, LLC) located at 11200 Airport Highway Swanton, Ohio 43528; On or about January 2, 2020 the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area. Employees cleaning out the truck trailers used to transport duff batteries, wet batteries, and separator material were exposed to hazards associated with lead such as, but not limited to, headaches, fatigue, abdominal pain, and possible lead poisoning.