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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION <br />SYSTEM SAFETY PROGRAM AUDIT ASSESSMENT <br />REPORT OF FINDINGS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS <br />Core <br />system safely Program <br />Finding <br />Audit Recommendation: <br />Implementation Plan ofAction(s): <br />OPT response /actions as of Feb 6, 2015 @ <br />Response <br />Date <br />Element <br />The implemeotattoo plan should be in sufficient <br />March 2015 <br />Due <br />Closed <br />detail to - <br />a. Clearly demonstrate what actions have occurred <br />3.6 <br />Is there a process in place to investigate or study accidents and incidents to <br />D <br />The transit agency doesn't have a documented process <br />Develop a and implement a process to study accidents <br />OPT management reviews all accidents and incidents <br />A completed Orange County accident or incident report <br />November 6, 2014 <br />determine if they were "avoidable" or "unavoidable "? (Reference: NCGS 95- <br />in place to investigate or study accidents and incidents <br />and incidents to determine if they were avoidable or <br />for preventability. After determination, the review will <br />is completed. Photos, videos, and completed reports me <br />252 - Safety and HealW Committees Required) <br />to determine if they were "avoidable" or "unavoidable". <br />unavoidable. Train employees on the process and <br />be noted for the record and training will be provided as <br />forwarded to the Transportation Administrator or <br />document the training in their employee training record <br />indicated. San 7, 2015. NCDOT/PTD: What is the <br />designee for review and determination of cause. For <br />documented process OPT uses to review all accidents <br />accidents, a preventibihty letter is generated indicating <br />and arrive at the determination if an accident was <br />the determination and maintained in the file. <br />vendable/unavendable? <br />3.9 <br />Do vehicle operators (drivers) wear reflective vests will performing job <br />D <br />26 Aug 1:05 p.m., the driver of vehicle 35 was observed <br />Implement a process to ensure employees have and <br />All OPT operators wear reflective safety vests while on <br />November 6, 2014 <br />fimctioos? ( Refereace: Minimum Training Standards for Community and <br />by NCDOT/PTD auditor as she walked to vehicle got in <br />ware reflective vest. Train employees on the requires <br />duty. The operator noted had removed vest while on <br />Human Service Transportation Vehicle Operators) <br />and drove off with out a safety vest. <br />and document the training in their employee training <br />meal break and was observed wearing vest while on <br />record Conduct random spot checks to ensure <br />duty. OPT will continue to enforce use of safety vests <br />compliance. <br />through training and observation. <br />3.11 <br />Has the transit agency adopted an exposure control plan that eliminates or <br />D <br />The current agency exposure control plan doesn't <br />Update the plan to ensure all the required portions of 29 <br />Blood -Borne pathogens policy updated in SSPP and on <br />November 6, 2014 <br />minimizes employees' exposure to blood -bome pathogens? (Reference: 29 CFR <br />address all the required items. There are no procedures <br />CUR 1910.1030 are addressed Train employees on the <br />OC website <br />1910, Section 1910.10309 <br />in place to deal with contaminated waste. <br />requirements and document the training in their <br />employee training record. <br />3.12 <br />Are there written procedures detailing the required actions to clean contaminated <br />D <br />There are no written procedures in the place for <br />Develop written procedures cleaning contaminated <br />Blood -Borne pathogens policy updated in SSPP and on <br />Yes, the Bloodbome Pathogens training includes step- <br />November 6, 2014 <br />vehicles/equipment? Has training been provided to the employees identified to <br />cleaning contaminated vehicles /equipment beyond the <br />vehicles and equipment. Train employees on the <br />OC website San 7, 2015. NCDOT/PTD: Dose the <br />by -step instructions including ontsourced interior <br />decontaminate and clean the vehicle/equipment? ( Refereace: 29 CFR 1910, <br />capabilities of a single exposure control kit. <br />requirements and document the training in their <br />updated policy contain instructions on how to clean <br />vehicle cleaning. <br />Section 1910.120 (d) (e)) <br />employee training record. <br />contaminated vehicles /equipment? <br />3.17 <br />Is there a written Fire Prevention Plan for the workplace? Does the plan meet <br />D <br />A fire prevention plan has not been developed or <br />Develop a fire prevention plan that includes removing <br />Fire prevention Plan updated in 2014 SSPP and added <br />Drivers were trained in Sept 2014 regarding the storage <br />November 6, 2014 <br />OSHA requirements? (Reference: 29 CFR 1910, Section 1910.39) <br />established for the transit agency. <br />flammable items stared in vehicles and the transit <br />to employee training binder San 7, 2015. <br />of flammible materials. Items were removed from <br />building. Train employees on the Fire Prevent Plan and <br />NCDOT/PTD: Have employees been trained on the <br />vehicles and stured appropriately. The updated Fire <br />document the training in their employee training record <br />updated plan? <br />Prevention Plan will be reviewed at an upcoming safety <br />meeting. <br />The deficiencies noted above until corrected indicate that your system is non - compliant with NCDOT policies. Corrective action must be taken by the given date to prevent further penalties or termination of your contract. Page 7 of 15 <br />