OSHA Inspection: FLEET PUMP & SERVICE GROUP INC.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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) Welding/Fabrication Area:     Compressed gas cylinders were not stored in a secure place where they were protected from being knocked over; on or about 03/03/2014.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a) Shop Area:    Employees operate a Komatsu forklift (Model FB30SH-5, SN: 37346A) to move materials through the shop and ship out products; on or about 03/03/2014.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:       (a) Battery charging/Maintenance Area:     Employees were exposed to corrosive materials such as battery acid as they refill forklift batteries with water; on or about 03/03/2014.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9): Synthetic web sling was not immediately removed from service for having snags, cuts and tears.       (a)Welding/fabrication area:     Two slings showing physical damage were kept in service and used to lift materials including parts, pumps, and motors; on or about 03/03/2014.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    (a) Welding /Fabrication Area:     The bench grinder tongue guard was not properly installed so the distance between the abrasive wheel and the guard would not be greater than one-fourth of an inch; on or about 03/03/2014.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least:      (a) Welding/Fabrication Area.    Propane cylinders were stored next to Oxygen cylinders; on or about 03/03/2014.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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:       (a) Shop area     Employees handle compressed gas cylinders containing propane or oxygen used in welding and are exposed to battery acid when charging a forklift battery; on or about 03/03/2014.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical  (a) Welding Area.   The employer did not have a copy of the Safety Data Sheets for hazardous chemicals such as compressed gas cylinders of oxygen or propane that are used on site by employees; on or about 03/03/2014.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   (a) Shop   Employees handle compressed gas cylinders containing oxygen or propane used in welding and are exposed to battery acid when charging a forklift battery; on or about 03/03/2014.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   (a) Welding/Fabrication Area:   Employees were permitted to use disposable respirators on a voluntary basis; on or about 03/03/2014.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    (a) Welding/Fabrication Area:   The employer failed to ensure that employees were medically fit to wear disposable respirators provided for voluntary use; on or about 03/03/2014.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:   (a) Welding/Fabrication Area:  A fire extinguisher was not properly mounted to make it readily accessible to employees; on or about 03/03/2014.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   (a) Shop Area:      Materials and parts were stored in front of the shop's electrical panels; on or about 03/03/2014.