OSHA Inspection: TORCO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 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) Cylinder filling area; Employees were filling CO2 cylinders without the use of safety glasses, on or about 02/14/2013.    Abatement Observed During Inspection - No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a) Bench grinder area; A Ryobi 8 inch bench grinder is used to clean metal and set screws weekly without a work rest, on or about 02/14/2013.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a) Bench grinder area;  A Ryobi 8 inch bench grinder is used to clean metal and set screws weekly without a tongue guard, on or about 02/14/2013.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):     Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    a) Cylinder filling area; Several unused openings were not effectively closed on a 200 amp power panel, on or about 02/14/2013.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):     Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) Cylinder filling area; The 200 amp power panel was blocked by battery chargers preventing employees from accessing the power panel if an emergency occurred, on or about 02/14/2013.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    a) Route 895 and Riverview Road Bowmanstown, PA 18030; A hazardous communication program was not developed, implemented or maintained for employees using compressed gases and other chemicals in the workplace, on or about 02/14/2013.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):    a) Route 895 and Riverview Road Bowmanstown, PA 18030; The employer has not verified a workplace hazard assessment for employees working in jobs with hazards that may be minimized by using personal protective equipment, on or about 02/14/2013.      Abatement Certification Required