OSHA Inspection: UNITED REFINING COMPANY

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Oct 26, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,300 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 the placement and location of compressed gases near
incompatible liquids,
gases, and materials:
A.United Refining Company, 1916 Pennsylvania Avenue East, Warren, PA
16365,
rear of the laboratory, on or about May 10, 2011 and time prior thereto:
Flammable liquids, including, but not limited to, toluene, acetone and a
reference
fuel stored in 55-gallon drums were stored in a shed with an oxygen
cylinder.
B.United Refining Company, 1916 Pennsylvania Avenue East, Warren, PA
16365,
rear of the laboratory, on or about May 10, 2011 and time prior thereto:
A full
oxygen cylinder was stored in a shed with four hydrogen cylinders.
Abatement Note:
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct the
condition include
1. Relocating the oxygen cylinders out of the areas noted above.
2. Complying with methods noted in the NFPA standards and Compressed Gas
Association Standards that deal with the segregation of incompatible
gases, liquids, and
materials.le

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Oct 26, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,550