OSHA Inspection: BRIDGEPORT TANK TRUCKS L.L.C

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(A): The employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting or welding equipment, based on fire potentials of plant facilities, and establish areas for cutting and welding, and procedures for cutting and welding, in other areas:    On or about July 24, 2013, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards at the terminal facility where water hauling tanker trucks were serviced and maintained.  Procedures were needed to designate areas for cutting or welding, and, for performing the cutting and welding work on the water hauling tank truck trailers.  The tanks, which had a capacity such as, but not limited to 130 barrels, were used to tansfer and haul liquid waste containing crude petroleum products that contained flammable vapors.

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(B): The employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting or welding equipment, and did not designate an individual responsible for authorizing cutting and welding operations in areas not specifically designed for such processes:   On or about July 24, 2013, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards at the terminal facility where water hauling tanker trucks were serviced and maintained.  The employer did not ensure that a responsible person was designated to authorize welding and cutting operations in areas outside of the welding bay.  An example of work in other areas included cutting operations on the truck trailers outside the bay door of the terminal facility.  The water hauling tanks, with a capacity such as, but not limited to 130 barrels, were used to transfer and haul liquid waste containing crude petroleum products that contained flammable vapors.

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

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 substances such as greases, tars, acids, or other materials which when subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic vapors:   On or about July 24, 2013, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards at the terminal facility where water hauling tanker trucks were serviced and maintained.  A cutting torch was used to remove bolts from the flange of a transfer valve that was connected to a tank that had not been purged of residues containing flammable vapors.  The tank was used to transfer and haul liquid waste that also contained crude petroleum products.

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(ii): All hollow spaces, cavities, or containers were not vented to permit the escape of air or gases before preheating, cutting, or welding was performed:    On or about July 24, 2013, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards at the terminal facility where water hauling tanker trucks were serviced and maintained.  A cutting torch was used to remove bolts from the flange of a transfer valve that was connected to a closed tank containing flammable vapors.  The tank was used to transfer and haul liquid waste that also contained crude petroleum products.