Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100132 A General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1021238.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/30/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $2,400.00
Current Penalty: $2,160.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 12
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/04/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/04/2015 | $2,160.00 | 10/30/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2015 | $2,400.00 | 04/30/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact: (a)Anderson Tank & Trailer Service, Inc. @ 6087 East 52nd Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before January 15th, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while working on top of tanks. The employer did not select PPE and require the use of appropriate fall protection systems when employees were required to conduct activities such as, but not limited to: maintenance repairs on top of tanks; and performing pneumatic and hydrostatic pressure testing to detect leaks on cargo tank piping and compartment systems while working from the top of tank trailer trucks. These conditions exposed the employees to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet to the ground. Abatement Note: When then employer has determined that hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: (1)Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; (2)Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and, (3)Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee. (4)The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment. (5)Defective and damaged equipment. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used. (6)The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following: (a) When PPE is necessary; (b)What PPE is necessary; (c)How to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE; (d)The limitations of the PPE; and, (7)Each affected employee shall demonstrate an understanding of the training specified in paragraph (1) of this section, and the ability to use PPE properly, before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE. (8)When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (2) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where: (a)Changes in the workplace render previous training obsolete; or (b)Changes in the types of PPE to be used render previous training obsolete; or (c)Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of assigned PPE indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill. (9)The employer shall verify that each affected employee has received and understood the required training through a written certification that contains the name of each employee trained, the date(s) of training, and that identifies the subject of the certification. (10)Paragraphs (d) and (f) of this section apply only to 1910.133, 1910.135, 1910.136, and 1910.138. Paragraphs (d) and (f) of this section do not apply to 1910.134 and 1910.137. Abatement Note: Non-mandatory Appendix B contains an example of procedures that would comply with the requirement for a hazard assessment.
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