OSHA Inspection: SCULLY WELDING SUPPLY CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 21, 2010

Abate by

Jan 13, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,500

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:
a) Scully Welding Supply Corporation/309 Oak Avenue - The employer did not
provide formal
training for his employee who was assigned to fill the liquid propane
tanks that were identified
in the size from six  to twenty pounds. This has been identified in the
2008 National Fire
Protection Association [NFPA] standard; Section 4.4.4. This was observed
on September 3,
2010.
b)Scully Welding Supply Corporation/309 Oak Avenue - The employer did not
have a qualified
or competent person evaluating the transfer of the liquid propane that was
being transferring
from the 18 and 30 thousand gallon tanks used to fill the 20 gallon
cylinders.
This has been
identified in the 2008 National Fire Protection Administration [NFPA]
standard; Section 7.2.1.2.
The compliance officer was informed of this on September 2, 2010.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method
to correct these hazards is to comply with NFPA 58 gas code by developing
and implementing
operator training. A second acceptable method to correct this hazard is to
ensure training is
performed concerning supervision of the employee while operating the fill
lines.
NOTE: DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS CONDITION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Dec 21, 2010

Abate by

Jan 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,500