MCKEES ROCKS, PA —
OSHA Inspection: GORDON TERMINAL SERVICE CO.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GORDON TERMINAL SERVICE CO. in 1000 ELLA STREET, MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136 (NAICS 324191). OSHA activity number 310294020.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GORDON TERMINAL SERVICE CO.
- Site address
- 1000 ELLA STREET
- City
- MCKEES ROCKS
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15136
- Mailing
- P.O BOX 313, MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 324191
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2992
- Employees
- 160
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced
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 fire and explosion hazards: (a) Gordon Terminal Service Loading station # 6: On or about 07/17/07 employees were top loading a tanker by hose through the open hatchways with Tufflo 150, a petroleum product. The tanker had previously contained a Class 1 flammable liquid and the proper precautions to prevent hazards due to change in flashpoint were not taken thus an explosion and fire occurred which seriously injured a worker. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement to correct this hazard is to ensure that proper precautions are taken, as referenced by the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 30-2003, when there is a change in flashpoint. Additionally, employees need to use a Lower Explosion Limit (LEL) meter anytime a tanker is opened to measure the LEL of the atmosphere inside the tanker to ensure that a flammable atmosphere does not exist before continuuing operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1750.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,750 · Current $875 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $875.00
- — Z (S) $1750.00
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $2,450 · Current $1,225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1225.00
- — Z (S) $2450.00
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,050
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1050.00
1910.157 D05
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2007
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $2,450 · Current $1,225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1225.00
- — Z (S) $2450.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 310294020.
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