OSHA Inspection: RACETRAC PETROLEUM, INC.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed.  a.  On or about February 18, 2015 at 4847 Covington Highway in Decatur, Georgia; the employer did not ensure that exit routes remained unobstructed where materials blocked the exit discharge in the storage room.  b.  On or about February 18, 2015 at 4847 Covington Highway in Decatur, Georgia; the employer did not ensure that exit routes remained unobstructed where a trash can blocked the exit discharge adjacent to the restrooms and dishwashing/storage/utility room.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment.   On or about February 18, 2015 at 4847 Covington Highway in Decatur, Georgia; the employer did not provide protective gloves to employees who use box cutters in the performance of their assigned job duties.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.  On or about February 18, 2015 at 4847 Covington Highway in Decatur, Georgia; the employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers located in the dishwashing/storage/utility room were maintained in a fully charged condition where two extinguishers in the kitchen area adjacent to the hallway door were undercharged.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section were not visually inspected monthly.  On or about February 18, 2015 at 4847 Covington Highway in Decatur, Georgia; the employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers located in the dishwashing/storage/utility room were visually inspected monthly.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check.   On or about February 18, 2015 at 4847 Covington Highway in Decatur, Georgia; the  employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers located in the dishwashing/storage/utility room were subjected to an annual maintenance check.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer did not also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  On or about February 18, 2015 the employer did not ensure that employees provided hand held portable fire extinguishers for voluntary use were also included in an educational program to familiarize them with general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  On or about February 18, 2015 at 4847 Covington Highway in Decatur, Georgia; the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to irritation hazards from cleaning chemicals including but not limited to "Diversey, Inc." Signet industrial floor cleaner/degreaser FC3 and "Diversey, Inc." Signet neutral disinfectant DS1.

Issued

Apr 23, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.  On or about February 18, 2015 at 4847 Covington Highway in Decatur, Georgia; the employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees exposed to skin and eye irritation hazards associated with cleaning chemicals including but not limited to "Diversey, Inc." Signet industrial floor cleaner/degreaser FC3 and "Diversey, Inc." Signet neutral disinfectant DS1.