OSHA Inspection: AMERIGAS PROPANE, INC.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck by hazard.  a. On or about 08/07/2014, at the warehouse - the storage racks were not anchored to the floor, exposing the employees to a struck-by and caught-in hazard.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Abate by

Nov 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.  a. On or about 08/07/2014, mezzanine floor area - employees working were exposed to a 9 foot fall hazard, in that, the intermediate guard rails were not installed.     b. On or about 08/07/2014, mezzanine floor area - employees working on the lower lever from the mezzanine floor area were exposed to a struck-by hazard, in that, toeboards were not installed.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  a. On or about 08/07/2014, at the site - employees were exposed to a slip and fall hazard caused by water accumulation created by water drainage from the ice maker machine.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a. On or about 11/20/2013, at the plant - many fire extinguishers were not equipped with labels identifying the location.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Abate by

Nov 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  a. On or about 08/07/2014, at the site - the employer did not have a chemical inventory of hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Acetylene, Klinger Industrial Coatings 62017 white silicone, Sunnyside acetone, and liquid propane.