OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST BULK EQUIPMENT

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock Street, Palmetto, FL, employees exposed to the health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; limestone and ammonia nitrate, while working in the chemical storage building, are required to wear N-95 masks for respiratory protection. No program had been developed and/or implemented, on or about, 10/16/2014.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock Street, Palmetto, FL, employees exposed to the health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; limestone and ammonia nitrate, while working in the chemical storage building, are required to wear N-95 masks for respiratory protection. No evaluation had been privided, on or about, 10/16/2014.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock Street, Palmetto, FL, employees exposed to the health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; limestone and ammonia nitrate, while working in the chemical storage building, are required to wear N-95 masks for respiratory protection. No fit testing had been privided, on or about, 10/16/2014.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of items in (i)-(vii)  a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock Street, Palmetto, FL, employees exposed to the health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; limestone and ammonia nitrate, while working in the chemical storage building, are required to wear N-95 masks for respiratory protection. No training had been privided, on or about, 10/16/2014.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock St., Palmetto, FL, employees are exposed to the safety and health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; ammonia nitrate, acetone, xylene and silica while working in the shop and in the chemical storage area. Health hazards include, but not limited to; lung disease (silicosis), reproductive disorders and skin and/or eye irritation. Physical hazards include, but not limited to; fire and explosions. No program had been developed, on or about, 10/16/2014.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:   a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock St., Palmetto, FL, employees are exposed to the safety and health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; ammonia nitrate, acetone, xylene and silica while working in the shop and in the chemical storage area. Health hazards include, but not limited to; lung disease (silicosis), reproductive disorders and skin and/or eye irritation. Physical hazards include, but not limited to; fire and explosions. No labeling was available for the ammonia nitrate and limestone storage building, on or about, 10/16/2014.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

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. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock St., Palmetto, FL, employees are exposed to the safety and health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; ammonia nitrate, acetone, xylene and silica while working in the shop and in the chemical storage area. Health hazards include, but not limited to; lung disease (silicosis), reproductive disorders and skin and/or eye irritation. Physical hazards include, but not limited to; fire and explosions. No employee training had been, on or about, 10/16/2014.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

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  a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock St., Palmetto, FL, employees are exposed to the safety and health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; ammonia nitrate, acetone, xylene and silica while working in the shop and in the chemical storage area. Health hazards include, but not limited to; lung disease (silicosis), reproductive disorders and skin and/or eye irritation. Physical hazards include, but not limited to; fire and explosions. SDS for chemicals such as, but not limited to, Limestone and Rust-Oleum Spay Paint, were not available, on or about, 10/16/2014.