OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM CARBON PROCESSING, INC.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i):     Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:    (a) Custom Carbon Processing site:  On or about December 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not take precautions to prevent ignition sources such as, but not limited to space heaters in flammable areas. Non-intrinsically safe equipment was used in a flammable area. Employees exposed to explosion and/or fire from a radiant propane heater located in the office area. Flammable vapors were present due to the fluid transfer of drip gas condensate from the cold tank truck and trailer to a warmer open tank environment that did not contain the vapors.     (b) Custom Carbon Processing site:  On or about December 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not take precautions to prevent ignition sources such as, but not limited to space heaters in flammable areas. Non-intrinsically safe equipment was used in a flammable area. Employees exposed to explosion and/or fire from a diesel powered heater located near the office area. Flammable vapors were present due to the fluid transfer of drip gas condensate from the cold tank truck and trailer to a warmer open tank environment that did not contain the vapors.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:      (a) Custom Carbon Processing site:  On or about December 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employees were wearing flame resistant personal protective clothing in a flammable environment. The employees were exposed to flash fire hazards that created burn injuries during an oil recovery unloading process.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

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:  (a) On or about December 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees could recognize when flame resistant personal protective clothing was required, what flame resistant personal protective clothing was necessary, how to properly wear flame resistant personal protective clothing, the limitations of flame resistant personal protective clothing, and the care and maintenance of flame resistant personal protective clothing. Employees were exposed to flash fires during the oil recovery unloading process.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b):     There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:    (a) Custom Carbon Processing site:  On or about December 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, there was no one trained to render first aid in a timely manner. Employees exposed to injuries such as but not limited to central nervous system breakdown from inhalation of petroleum products, severe damage to skin from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns, and respiratory failure due to delay of medical response.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c):     Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    (a) Custom Carbon Processing site: On or about December 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in the tank oil recovery processing area, the employer did not make sure equipment such as, but not limited to a 120 volt forced air diesel heater was intrinsically safe for the area and the electrical wiring was approved for the flammable area. Employees exposed to fire and/or explosion. Flammable vapors were present due to the fluid transfer of drip gas condensate from the cold tank truck and trailer to a warmer open tank environment that did not contain the vapors.    (b) Custom Carbon Processing site: On or about December 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in the tank oil recovery processing area, the employer did not make sure equipment such as, but not limited to 120 volt powered electrical lights that were plugged into intrinsically safe electrical wiring that was approved for the flammable area. Employees exposed to fire and/or explosion. Flammable vapors were present due to the fluid transfer of drip gas condensate from the cold tank truck and trailer to a warmer open tank environment that did not contain the vapors.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,380 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:    (a) Custom Carbon Processing:  On or about December 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to develop an effective program for labeling chemicals, maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets, and communicating to employees the hazards associated with the chemicals and products such as drip gas condensate, crude oil, slop oil, and diesel based oil. Employees exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to burns during the oil recovery process and the unloading of petroleum based products at the site.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  (a) Custom Carbon Processing site:  On or about December 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not label the approximately 15,000 gallon liquid propane tank located near the east gate entrance of the facility.   (b) Custom Carbon Processing site:  On or about December 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not label the approximately 500 gallon liquid propane tank located near the southwest door entrance of the facility.   (c) Custom Carbon Processing site:  On or about December 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not label the approximately 300 gallon diesel tank located near the southwest door entrance of the facility.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  (a) Custom Carbon Processing:  On or about December 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that there were material safety data sheets for products such as but not limited to drip gas condensate, crude oil, slop oil, and diesel based oil. Employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to burns during the oil recovery process and the unloading of petroleum based products at the site.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Custom Carbon Processing:  On or about December 29, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to make sure employees were trained on transferring and storing flammable liquids such as, but not limited to products such as but not limited to drip gas condensate, crude oil, slop oil, and diesel based oil. Employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to burns during the oil recovery process and the unloading of petroleum based products at the site.