OSHA Inspection: EAST END ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CORP

Issued

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition.  Sources of ingition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, hot sirfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat:    Worksite, rear yard; 127 Whittier Dr., Mastic Beach, NY - Employee used a hand held, gas powered, cut-off machine to cut open an above ground storage tank. The operation caused ignition of material contained within the tank on, or about, 12/11/12.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substance:    Worksite, rear yard; 127 Whittier Dr., Mastic Beach, NY - Employee used a hand held, gas powered, cut-off machine to cut open an above ground storage tank. The operation caused ignition of material, #2 Fuel Oil, contained within the tank on, or about, 12/11/12.      Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Worksite, rear yard; 127 Whittier Dr., Mastic Beach, NY - Employee was not informed of the hazards posed by material, such as #2 Fuel Oil, contained in an above ground storage tank. The tank was newly introduced into the work area on, or about, 12/11/12.     Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.      ABATEMENT NOTE:    The written Hazard Communication Program must include descriptions of how the following  program elements, required by this regulation, will be developed, implemented, and conveyed  to the employer's employee(s) who are exposed to hazardous materials:         a.   Labeling and other forms or warning:              Labels shall include at least the identity of the hazardous            chemical(s), the appropriate hazard warnings, the target organs,            and the name and address of the chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party;         b.   A list or inventory of all hazardous materials known to be present in the            workplace must be compiled and be maintained as part of the employer's            written Hazard Communication Program;         c.   Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for all materials used by            employee(s) in the workplace must be maintained and readily available            all employee(s) on all shifts.         d.   The employer's Hazardous Materials Information and Training Program            must be based upon the employer's written Hazard Communication            Program.  The training for employee(s) must include at least:              Methods and observation that may be used to detect the presence            or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area.                       The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.              The measures employee(s) can take to protect themselves, such as,            specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency            procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.            The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program            including an explanation of the labeling systems used, Material            Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the            appropriate hazard information;         e.   Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non            routine tasks must also be addressed in the employer's written program;            and         f.   The employer's written Hazard Communication Program must be            made available upon request.         For Multi Employer Work places, the employer's Written Hazard Communication       Program must also specifically address how:         a.   Material Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material on the job            site will be provided to other employers in the event the other            employer's employee(s) may be exposed to these materials.         b.   The methods the employer will use to inform other employer(s) of            any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect            employee(s) during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable emergencies.         c.   The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s)            of the labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    Worksite, rear yard; 127 Whittier Dr., Mastic Beach, NY - Employee was not informed of the hazards posed by material, such as #2 Fuel Oil, contained in an above ground storage tank. The tank was newly introduced into the work area on, or about, 12/11/12.    Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.