OSHA Inspection: CARIBBEAN PETROLEUM

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $781 · Current $391 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 [ANSIZ358.1-2004]:     a. On or about 03/20/14, at the containment area, at Caribbean Petroleum, Inc., St. Thomas, VI.  An emergency eye wash station was not provided in the immediate area when employees used and/or handled corrosive products such as Zep Industrial Purple Cleaner and Degreaser Concentrate (sodium hydroxide) during fuel trucks and containment area floor maintenance operations.    NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Abate by

Jul 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $918 · Current $459 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 03/20/14, at Caribbean Petroleum, Inc., St. Thomas, VI. The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program when employees used and/or handled products as follows:    a. At the containment area. Employees used and/or handled corrosive products such as Zep Industrial Purple Cleaner and Degreaser Concentrate (sodium hydroxide) during fuel trucks and containment area floor maintenance operations.    b. At the fuel service area. Employees used and/or handled gasoline and diesel during fuel delivery and for trucks service operations.     c. At the mechanic shop area. Employees used and/or handled compressed gases such as propane (LPG) when replacing empty tanks with full ones during Toyota forklift maintenance operations.     NOTE:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for his citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a. On or about 03/20/14, at the containment area, at Caribbean Petroleum, Inc., St. Thomas, VI. The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical such as Zep Industrial Purple Cleaner and Degreaser Concentrate (sodium hydroxide) used and/or handled by employees during fuel trucks and containment area floor maintenance operations.   NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.