OSHA Inspection: NORTH BERGEN NEW JERSEY PETROLEUM ORGANIZATION, LLC

Issued

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a. 8012 Tonnelle Ave, North Bergen, NJ  The employer did not perform and certify a hazard assessment had been completed which identified hazards that employees were exposed to vehicular traffic while servicing the tank sumps.    Violation occurred on or about July 5, 2014

Issued

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):  a. 8012 Tonnelle Ave, North Bergen, NJ  Safety instruction signs were not provided for employees performing fuel storage tank maintenance activities, which included, but were not limited to cleaning the sumps and/or cleaning the sensors to prevent being struck by vehicular traffic entering or exiting the fuel dispensing area.     Violation occurred July 5, 2014

Issued

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (a):  a. 8012 Tonnelle Ave, North Bergen, NJ  The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees that identified the hazards involved in dispensing motor fuels that included BP Unleaded and BP Super Unleaded gasoline.  Violation occurred on or about July 5, 2014

Issued

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-07 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 were in their work area(s)  a. 8012 Tonnelle Ave, North Bergen, NJ  The employer did not maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in the workplace that were readily available to employees who were dispensing motor fuels that contained, but was not limited to petrol distillates, toluene, and benzene.    Violation occurred on or about July 5, 2104

Issued

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. 8012 Tonnelle Ave, North Bergen, NJ  Employees were not provided training on hazardous chemicals contained in dispensing motor fuels which contained, but were not limited to petroleum distillates, toluene, and benzene.    Violation occurred on or about July 5, 2014