OSHA Inspection: REED OIL COMPANY - BROWNIES DIVISION

Issued

Feb 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not be equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:   A.)  Reed Oil Company, Brownies Division; tank farm - On or about 8/20/13, personnel were utilizing stairways to access to the height of at least 17-feet.  Stairways were utilized to access the top of the tanks.  One side of the stairway was completely open and was not equipped with any railings.  The side of the stairway that was equipped with a rail was only outfitted with a top-rail and was not equipped with a mid-rail.

Issued

Feb 18, 2014

Abate by

Apr 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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.)  Reed Oil Company Brownies Division - On or about 8/20/13, a written Hazard Communication Program was not developed and implemented.  Employees work around and/or were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, kerosene, propane, off road diesel, heating oil, on road diesel, and gasoline.

Issued

Feb 18, 2014

Abate by

Apr 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into the work environment:      A.)  Reed Oil Company Brownies Division - On or about 8/20/13, employees have not received Hazard Communication training.  Employees work around and/or were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, kerosene, propane, off road diesel, heating oil, on road diesel, and gasoline.

Issued

Feb 18, 2014

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.352(c): Welding, cutting, or heating was done where the application of flammable paints, or the presence of other flammable compounds, or heavy dust concentrations created a hazard:    A.) Reed Oil Company Brownies Division-Tank Farm Area/Reynoldsville Industrial Park Road, Greenville, PA -- On or about 8/19/13, contract personnel were conducting welding and/or other related hot work on/near tank #4 which contained flammable liquids/vapors.