OSHA Inspection: SIEVEKING INC.

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(5)(vi)(a)  When the storage building was located 50 feet (15.2 m) or less from a building or line of adjoining property that could  be built upon, the exposing wall was not a blank wall having a fire-resistance rating of at least 2 hours:    1) The wooden flammable storage building located approximately 49' 5" from the main building did not have an exposed blank wall with a fire resistance rating of at least 2 hours.

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(f)(3)(iv)(a) Bonding facilities for protection against static sparks during the loading of tank vehicles through open domes was not provided and used when Class I liquids were loaded:    1) At the establishment, drivers were observed loading trucks with gasoline without using the "grounding wire" provided.

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    1) At the establishment, for drivers who loaded trucks with fuels including but not limited to gasoline, a personal protective equipment hazard assessment had not been perfomed.

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    1) At the establishment, for drivers who loaded trucks with fuels including but not limited to gasoline, without wearing safety glasses.

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4)  When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    1)  At the establishment, for employee(s) who cleaned diesel fuel, kerosene and/or oil tanks without a permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146.

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:    1)  Vehicle maintenance shop service area, three oxygen cylinders and one acetylene cylinder were stored together.

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)  The employer had not developed, implemented, and/or maintained at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    1)  For employees who handled chemicals including but not limited to gasoline (benzene), diesel fuels, racing fuel and kerosene, a written hazard communication program had not been developed.

Issued

Aug 14, 2012

Abate by

Dec 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)  Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in the work area:    1)  For employees who handled chemicals including but not limited to gasoline (benzene), diesel fuels, racing fuel and kerosene, hazard communication training (including MSDS training) had not been conducted.