OSHA Inspection: NEXEO SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

Dec 12, 2011

Abate by

Dec 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,500 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 hazards created by the incompatible storage of
flammable liquids and
organic peroxides.
(a) Location - Warehouse 1, 400 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA:
On or about 10/5/11, employees were exposed to fire hazards due to
improper storage
of organic peroxides near flammable liquids and other combustible
material. NFPA 400
and material safety data sheets require that strong oxidizing agents such
as organic
peroxides be kept separately from flammable liquids. Among other methods,
one feasible
and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard is to create a
storage area that
complies with NFPA 400 and train employees on the proper storage, use and
handling
of organic peroxides.