SMETHPORT, PA —
OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL WAXES, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of INTERNATIONAL WAXES, INC. in 45 ROUTE 446, SMETHPORT, PA 16749 (NAICS 324199). OSHA activity number 339759458.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- INTERNATIONAL WAXES, INC.
- Site address
- 45 ROUTE 446
- City
- SMETHPORT
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16749
- Mailing
- 45 ROUTE 446, SMETHPORT, PA 16749
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 324199
- Employees
- 135
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 E03 III
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iii): The process hazard analysis did not address engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationships such as appropriate application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of releases: a.) International Waxes, Inc. - The company's process hazard analysis did not address engineering and administrative controls applicable to early detection and warning of Naphtha releases in the Filter House.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.119 F01 II A
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(A): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that addressed the consequences of deviations from the operating limits in the covered process: a.) International Waxes, Inc. - The company's written procedure for "Washing the 7-Ton filters with Naphtha", did not address Consequences of Deviation if the flow of Naphtha was inadvertently initiated to interconnected filters that were offline or out of service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.119 F01 II B
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(B): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for steps required to correct or avoid deviation from the operating limits in the covered process: a.) International Waxes, Inc.- The company's written procedure for "Washing the 7-Ton filters with Naphtha", did not address steps required to avoid inadvertently initiating the flow of Naphtha to interconnected filters that were off-line or out of service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 J02
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment: a.) International Waxes, Inc. - On or about May 5, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the written Mechanical Integrity Program did not include information including, but not limited to, the frequency of inspections and tests for Naphtha Heaters, Deluge System, Sprinklers, Fire Detection System and UPS (Uninterrupted Power Source).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.119 J04 IV
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Nov 13, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The documentation of each inspection and test that was performed on the process did not identify the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test: a.) International Waxes, Inc. - On or about May 5, 2014, and at times prior thereto, inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance records did not contain required information. Examples of missing information included, but was not limited to, Naptha Wash Heater tests did not include the name of the person who performed the test and the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed. b.) International Waxes, Inc. - On or about May 5, 2014, and at times prior thereto, daily visual inspections of process equipment was not documented. Examples of such included, but was not limited to, Pressure Vessels, Process Vessels and Fired Heaters.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339759458.
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