OSHA Inspection: COOMES OIL & SUPPLY, INC. DBA 5TH WHEEL BP

Issued

Feb 16, 2012

Abate by

Feb 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 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 a fire and  explosive hazard:
a.On or about August 19, 2011, in the aboveground fuel storage tank area,
the
employer failed to provide an accessible means to delivery drivers to
determine
the level of flammable liquid in the tanks, exposing employees to fire and
explosive hazards.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT
REQUIRED.
Among other methods, recognized and feasible means of abatement to correct
the hazard
include, but not limited to: using calibrated mechanical, digital.
electrical tank level indicators
or by keeping and verifying accurate records for tank disbursements and
requiring delivery
drivers to verify tank levels prior to filling aboveground storage tanks.
Ref: NFPA 30-15 2-3.4.1
(d).4.1