OSHA Inspection: PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT SERVICE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    JOBSITE:  The employer had not conducted the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine the necessity and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employees.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1):  The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    JOBSITE:  The employees, required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were not trained in the Workplace Hazard Assessment pertaining to the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4):  When employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section. The written program was not available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives.    JOBSITE:  The employer had not developed and implemented a written Permit-Required Confined Space Program where employees were required to enter into permit spaces/gas pits to perform repair of submersible pumps.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9):  Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and for preventing unauthorized personnel from attempting a rescue:    JOBSITE:  The employer did not develop and implement all necessary steps and procedures pertaining to the "issues" dealing with the "rescuing entrants" from permit required confined spaces/gas pits where employees were expected and/or required to enter into the spaces.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered:    JOBSITE:  The employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces prior to employee entry of permit-required confined spaces.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Oct 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5):  Permit-required confined space(s) were not evaluated as required under (d)(5)(i) through (d)(5)(vi) of this paragraph when entry operations were conducted.    JOBSITE:  The permit-required confined space conditions were not evaluated prior to employee entry of the gas pit.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4): The employer did not provide the equipment specified in paragraphs (d)(4)(i)-(d)(4)(ix) of this section at no cost to employees, did not maintain that equipment properly, and/or did not ensure that employees use that equipment properly.    JOBSITE:  The employer did not provide appropriate equipment to employees to evaluate and test the conditions for oxygen and hazardous atmospheres prior to allowing employees to enter into the permit required confined space/gas pits.

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1):  The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    JOBSITE:  The employees, required to work in and around Permit-Required Confined Spaces/gas pits, had not received information and training for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this standard.