OSHA Inspection: JCW CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 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 ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat:   1252 North Route 73, Palmyra:  Workers were exposed to burn hazards when while using a vacuum truck to pump contaminated water and gasoline from an underground storage tank.  Precautions were not taken (such as grounding and bonding of the equipment) to prevent ignition of flammable vapors and as such a flash fire occurred.  Observed on or about 6/14/2013   NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.