OSHA Inspection: ACKERLY OIL COMPANY, INC.

Issued

May 13, 2004

Abate by

Jun 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the condition(s) listed below:
Ackerly Oil Company, Inc., dba Trio Fuels, Inc., 1007 Dallas St, Lamesa,
TX,  for the period
of time up to and including 11/18/03, employees were allowed to transfer
fuel from delivery
trucks to above ground fuel storage tanks without the use of bonding and
grounding devices, and
were allowed to "splash fill" and switch load fuel types without
sufficient training and awareness
of NFPA Regulations and DOT Regulations to prevent unsafe environmental
conditions.  These
conditions exposed employees to injuries associated with the hazards of
fire and explosions such
as but not limited to smoke inhalation, broken bones, concussions, severe
burns, loss of sight,
hearing loss and death.
Among other methods, A feasible and acceptable means to correct the
hazards would be to:
1.  Provide adequate training to employees on the safety aspects of
delivery and transfer
of fuels.
2.  Take immediate corrective action on items listed in th
e State Fire Marshall's Report.
3.  Ensure that employees receive DOT training on safe handling and
transportation of
flammable / combustible fuels as required.
4.  Establish procedures for "bonding and grounding", "splash filling" and
"switch
loading" and ensure that they are complied with by employees.
5.  Ensure that all employees are aware of the hazards of static discharge
while
transferring combustible / flammable fuels and the means of reducing this
hazard.

Issued

May 13, 2004

Abate by

May 25, 2004