OSHA Inspection: OVE WATER SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a): The employer did not establish a written emergency evacuation plan for employees expected to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency.  (a) At the main facility, the employer did not develop and implement a written emergency action plan explaining how employees will evacuate in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  (a)  Appropriate personal protective equipment was not enforced for employees who work with chemicals when performing the following duties:     1. Changing liquefied petroleum tanks on the Yale forklift.      2. Mixing 85% phosphoric acid with distilled water to de-lime coffee makers and water coolers.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(i): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE on knowing when PPE is necessary:  (a)  The employer did not train employees to know when to use personal protective equipment for their duties (e.g. changing liquefied petroleum tanks on the forklift and/or mixing phosphoric acid to de-lime coffee makers).

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:  (a)  In the upstairs storage area, the flight of stairs was 97 inches wide with four risers and did not have an intermediate rail approximately mid-width.   (b)  In the tank room, the flight of stairs was 36.5 inches wide with four risers and did not have a handrail on each open side.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  (a) The employer did not document the periodic inspection of the energy control procedures through a written certification.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a)  Information and training on the new hazard communication standard, including the labeling and safety data sheet format changes, was not provided for employees who work with liquefied petroleum gas and 85% phosphoric acid.