OSHA Inspection: VIESEL FUEL, LLC

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

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 April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, in the diesel fuel storage area, a fire extinguisher was mounted on the wall blocked by the 1000 gallon diesel fuel tank, exposing employees to the hazards of fire and/or burns in the event of a fire.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $5,390

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the Fill-Rite pumps on two 1000 gallon diesel storage tanks were wired with temporary wiring and plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing the employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions.  (b)  On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the NexGen Coriolis Flow Transmitter in the biodiesel storage area was wired with temporary wiring and plugged into a multiple outlet strip then further plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions.  (c)  On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the ChemTech PulsaFeeder pump on top of the BioExtend tote in the biodiesel storage area was wired with temporary wiring, run in series with another flow switch and then plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions.  (d) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the McDonnell & Miller Flow Switch located in the biodiesel storage area was wired with temporary wiring, run in series with the ChemTech PulsaFeeder and then plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:   (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the flexible cords used for the wiring of the ChemTech PulsaFeeder run in series with the  McDonnell & Miller Flow Switch were attached to the overhead piping in the biodiesel storage area and along the wall to the electrical outlet, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosion.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the Fill-Rite pumps on two 1000 gallon diesel storage tanks were wired with spliced temporary wiring and plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing the employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions.  (b)  On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the NexGen Coriolis Flow Transmitter in the biodiesel storage area was wired with spliced temporary wiring and plugged into a multiple outlet strip then further plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions.  (c)  On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the ChemTech PulsaFeeder pump on top of the BioExtend tote in the biodiesel storage area was wired with spliced temporary wiring, run in series with another flow switch and then plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions.  (d) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the McDonnell & Miller Flow Switch located in the biodiesel storage area was wired with spliced temporary wiring, run in series with the ChemTech PulsaFeeder and then plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, in the centrifuge area an electrical box on the back wall had a metal knockout missing, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock and/or burns in the event of contact.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the employer had established a program but did not conduct an annual periodic inspection of the energy control procedures for tasks such as maintenance on pumps, exposing the employees to the hazards of electrical shock and/or burns, in the event of unexpected energization.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the employer had established a program but did not provide adequate training, exposing the employees to the hazards of electrical shock and/or burns in the event of unexpected energization.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $770 · Current $770

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) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, employees had not received training upon their initial assignment, exposing the employees to the hazards of chemicals such as caustic soda and sulfuric acid.