OSHA Inspection: CLEAN POWER LLC

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(h)(3):     Energized parts of electric equipment rated over 600 volts, nominal, were exposed and the minimum clear work space was less than 3 feet wide (measured parallel to the equipment):        a.)  The housekeeping cart and materials were stored immediately in front of the 480 Volt Box for #1 compressor in the compressor room.  A clearance of at least 3 feet was not maintained.                                                    Abatement Certification is required.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,590 · Current $3,213 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii):     The employer's hazard communication program did not include methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operations and in foreseeable emergencies:    a.)  The company's Hazard Communication Program did not include the specific means to assure the information and training necessary for the Specialty Crew completing nonroutine jobs using client supplied chemicals at a client site.  This crew was not informed of protective ventilation usage within the Hazmat room, the higher concentration of 2-butoxyethanol within the material used or the potential for excessive vapor generation by pouring quanitiies onto floor areas as a method of paint removal.    b.)  The company Hazard Communication Program did not include the means to assure the information and training of site employees potentially exposed to chemical vapors during nonroutine clean-up activities while working on clients' sites.                                   Abatement Certification or Documentation is required.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    (a)  On or before 4/26/2012, the company did not obtain a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet for P3 Saf-T-Clean containing 2-butoxyethanol until after employees suffered symptoms of chemical exposure.                               Abatement Certification is required.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Abate by

Nov 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area    a.)  The company did not provide the information and training necessary for the Specialty Cleanup Crew using Harley Davidson supplied chemicals at a Harley Davidson site.  The crew was not informed by the company managers or the client coordinator of protective ventilation usage within the Hazmat room, the higher concentration of 2-butoxyethanol within the material used nor the potential for excessive vapor generation by pouring undiluted liquid onto floor areas as a method of paint removal.                                      Abatement Certification or Documentation is required.