OSHA Inspection: HELGET GAS PRODUCTS

Issued

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(4): Conductive work locations. Portable electric equipment and flexible cords were being used in highly conductive work locations (such a those inundated with water or other conductive liquids), or in job locations where employees were likely to contact water or conductive liquids, were not approved for those locations.  On or about 02/12/2014, at the SW corner of the dock entry area, a Husky 50' Extension Cord that was being used to plug in trucks to warm up the engines, was not rated for damp/wet locations.

Issued

Jun 13, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

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:  On or about 01/17/2014, a written Hazard Communication Program had not been developed for employees engaged in filling operations.    The employer uses such products as, but not limited to, Helium, Nitrogen, and Oxygen.

Issued

Jun 13, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1):  Employers shall train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013.        In the filling department, where employees used chemicals such as, but not limited to, Helium, Nitrogen, and Oxygen, training on the new label elements and safety data sheets formats was not given by the effective date of December 1, 2013.

Issued

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $765 · Current $536 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3):  A company executive had not certified that he or she has examined the OSHA 300 Log and that he or she reasonably believed, based on his or her knowledge of the process by which the information was recorded, that the annual summary was correct and complete.  On or about 02/12/2014, employer had not certified the OSHA 300 A  logs for 2013,2012, and 2011.

Issued

Jun 13, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  a/  A written certification had not been done for the workplace hazard assessment.