OSHA Inspection: COVANTA HARRISBURG, INCORPORATED

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,295 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04302590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i):  Openings from inside storage rooms were not provided with approved self-closing fire doors:    (a)  Paint Storage Room - The door had louvers that were covered with a filter to allow make-up air into the room, and the door did not close tightly, on or about April 10, 2015.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04302590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): When a mechanical exhaust system was used for an inside storage room, the exhaust was not controlled by a switch located outside of the door. The ventilating equipment and any lighting fixtures were not operated by the same switch. A pilot light was not installed adjacent to the switch if Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees F (37.8 degrees C), were dispensed within the room:  (a)  Paint Storage Room - The control switches for both the Broan exhaust fan and light switch were located inside of the storage room and the light and fan were not operated by the same switch.  A pilot light was not installed and Category 2 and 3 flammable liquids with flashpoints below 100 °F were dispensed inside the room, on or about April 10, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04302590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(i)(a): At least one portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 12-B units was not located outside of, but not more than 10 feet from, the door opening into any room used for storage:  (a)  Paint Storage Room - A fire extinguisher was not located within 10 feet from the door of the storage room, on or about April 10, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,295 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04302590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iii): Electrical wiring and equipment located in inside storage rooms used for Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees F (37.8 degrees C), was not approved under subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:    (a)  Paint Storage Room - The electrical wiring and equipment, such as the electric heater, charger, and light, was not rated for Class I, Division 2 location, on or about April 10, 2015.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04302590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(7)(i)(b): Locations where flammable vapor-air mixtures exist under normal operations were not classified Class I, Division 1 five feet in all directions from all points of vapor liberation:  (a)  Paint Storage Room - The employee dispensed, mixed and cleaned his paint brushes with flammable liquids inside the room and the electrical wiring and equipment, such as the electric heater, charger, and light, were not rated for Class I, Division 1 location, on or about April 10, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): All lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard:  (a)  Paint Storage Room - The light located on the wall was not protected from accidental breakage, on or about April 10, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Paint Storage Room - An extension cord was plugged into the receptacle and was used as a substitute for fixed wiring, on or about April 10, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  (a) Covanta Energy dba Covanta Harrisburg - Employees(s) who were required to wear tight-fitting respirators were not fit tested before or on the anniversary date of the employee's previous fit test, on or about February 13, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation required.