OSHA Inspection: ROBINSON'S INDUSTRIAL GAS & EQUIPMENT CORP.

Issued

2015-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to explosion and struck-by hazards during transfilling of high pressure compressed gas cylinders.    (a) 920 Lincoln Avenue, Suite # 14, Holbrook, NY (Worksite)  Employees transfilled OxyTote and Praxair portable medical oxygen cylinders beyond the rated capacity on, or about January 5, 2015; and at times prior thereto.          Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation, in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. Failure to comply may result in an additional penalty of $1,000.