OSHA Inspection: DRILLGREEN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected:    On September 13, 2013 and times prior there to, employees transfered flammable liquids from one tote container to another without grounding either container.

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user    At this worksite, the employer did not provide a written program on a respiratory program.

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  At this worksite, the employer provided respirators to the employees, but had not provided a medical evalaution to employees who transfer chemicals.

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.    At this worksite, the employer failed to provide the OSHA injury and illness records (OSHA-300) upon request at the beginning of the inpsection within four business hours.

Issued

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii)    At this location, employees engaged in the transfer and mixture of different products such as but not limited to, Toluene, Corrosion Inhibitator Base- Imidazoline, Alkybenzenesulfonic Acid, Corrosion Inhibitor- Benzyl Chloride/Isopropano, Sulfamic Acid.  The employer had not developed a program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemical containers, Material Safety Data Sheets and employee information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.    The written program must also contain the following:  1.  A list of all hazardous chemicals on site  2.  The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving chemicals, such as a spill  3.  The hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled  4.  The method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be exposed to while performing duties at this site.