OSHA Inspection: CHEMBIO SHELTER, INC.

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:     (a) Cylinder Storage Area: Oxygen cylinders were stored next to the opening of a garage bay door and were not secured to prevent falling, as observed on or about 08/14/2013.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii):       Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:       (a) Cylinder Storage Area: Oxygen cylinders were stored next to the opening of a garage bay door. The cylinders were not protected from being knocked over or damaged by passing employees and/or vehicles, as observed on or about 08/14/2013.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:     (a) Cylinder Storage Area: Oxygen cylinders were stored next to the opening of a garage bay door and did not have a valve protection cap, as observed on or about 08/14/2013.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.  (a) Main Shop: Employee(s) were using the roof of an employee bathroom, inside the Main Shop, as a storage area for various objects such as but not limited to tires. The storage area did not have the load rating marked and the load rating was not known, as determined on or about 08/14/2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) ChemBio Shelter, Inc.: The employer had not developed a written chemical hazard communication program for employees who use hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Diesel Fuel, as determined on or about 08/14/2013.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED