OSHA Inspection: SUBURBAN OIL SERVICE

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:    a) Outside Suburban Oil Service, Nanticoke, PA: Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent ignition of flammable vapors while employees attempt to conduct welding on fuel delivery tank trucks, exposing employees to potential injuries, on or about July 9, 2014.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(A): The employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting or welding equipment, based on fire potentials of plant facilities, and establish areas for cutting and welding, and procedures for cutting and welding, in other areas:  a) Outside Suburban Oil Service, Nanticoke, PA: The employer did not develop procedures for welding and cutting on fuel tanks while employees weld on fuel delivery tank trucks, exposing employees to potential injuries, on or about July 9, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  a) Outside Suburban Oil Service, Nanticoke, PA: The employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program for employees entering fuel delivery truck tanks, on or about July 9, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.