OSHA Inspection: TNT OIL CO.

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work were performed on used drums, barrels, tanks or other containers until they have been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain that there are no flammable materials present or any substances such as greases, tars, acids, or other materials which when subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic vapors. Any pipe lines or connections to the drum or vessel were not disconnected or blanked:    a.) TNT Oil Co., 2215 Irvine Run Rd., Irvine, PA.  On or about March 12, 2014, Torch cutting was conducted on a tank that was connected to two other tanks by an overflow pipe.  One of the three tanks contained approximately 3 to 4-feet of crude oil.  The overflow pipe had not been disconnected or blanked before torch cutting began on the tank.     b.) TNT Oil Co., 2215 Irvine Run Rd., Irvine, PA.  On or about March 12, 2014, the tanks were not cleaned of flammable materials and/or substances with absolute certainty that such materials were no longer present in the tanks before torch cutting was performed.  Residue and grease from crude oil was present in the used tank when an acetylene torch was used to cut holes in the top of it.

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(ii): All hollow spaces, cavities, or containers were not vented to permit the escape of air or gases before preheating, cutting, or welding was performed:  a.) TNT Oil Co., 2215 Irvine Run Rd., Irvine, PA.  On or about March 12, 2014, Torch cutting was conducted on a tank that was not adequately ventilated and/or purged to prevent flammable vapors from creating an explosion hazard.  Potential sources of the flammable vapors included but were not limited to crude oil and/or crude oil sludge/residue.

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:   a) a) TNT Oil Co., 2215 Irvine Run Rd., Irvine, PA.  On or about March 12, 2014, employees were working around and with chemicals that included but not limited to, crude oil and acetylene.  A written hazard communication program that was specific and detailed to the companys work operations had not been developed and implemented.

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s) (Construction Reference: 1926.59):   a) a) TNT Oil Co., 2215 Irvine Run Rd., Irvine, PA.  On or about March 12, 2014, employees were working around and with chemicals that included but not limited to, crude oil and acetylene.  Safety Data Sheets for the materials were not maintained at the worksite and were not readily available for review.

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   a) TNT Oil Co., 2215 Irvine Run Rd., Irvine, PA.  On or about March 12, 2014, employees were working around and with chemicals that included but not limited to, crude oil and acetylene.  Employees had not been trained on the hazards of the chemicals and materials they are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): The employer did not orally report the death of an employee or the in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees because of a work-related incident:    a) TNT Oil Co., 2215 Irvine Run Rd., Irvine, PA.  On or about March 12, 2014, the employer failed to report to a work-related death to OSHA.  The work related death occurred approximately at 10:00 AM on March 12, 2014.  As of 6:15 PM on March 12, 2014, the work related death had not been reported to OSHA.