OSHA Inspection: ASPHALT REFINING & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.     a) 7982 Huey Road Douglasville, Georgia: Maintenance Bay: Two employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards to the concrete floor caused by excess materials and equipment being stacked and piled all throughout the area.

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(1): Every stairway floor opening shall be guarded by a standard railing constructed in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section. The railing shall be provided on all exposed sides (except at entrance to stairway). For infrequently used stairways where traffic across the opening prevents the use of fixed standard railing (as when located in aisle spaces, etc.), the guard shall consist of a hinged floor opening cover of standard strength and construction and removable standard railings on all exposed sides (except at entrance to stairway).  a) 7982 Huey Road Douglasville, Georgia: Maintenance Bay: Two employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards of up to 10 feet to the concrete floor below caused by the landing on the top floor storage not having rails near the stairway.

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): "Railings and handrails." Standard railings shall be provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms. Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of closed stairways preferably on the right side descending. Stair railings and handrails shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of 1910.23.   a)  7982 Huey Road Douglasville, Georgia Maintenance Bay : Employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards of up to 10 feet to the concrete floor below because the stairs leading to the top floor storage had no mid rails.

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   (a) 7982 Huey Road Douglasville, Georgia - Throughout the plant: Employees were exposed to hazardous energy from electrical and mechanical hazards while performing maintenance on pumps and storage tanks without specific procedures being developed and used during maintenance activities such as but not limited to water pumps, heaters, asphalt storage and mixing tanks.

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices shall indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s).   (A) 7982 Huey Road Douglasville, Georgia - Maintenance Bay & Plant:  Employees were exposed to caught-in and asphyxiation hazards while performing maintenance on pumps and storage tanks throughout the plant caused by Lockout/Tagout devices not indicating the identity of the employee applying the device(s) and not being maintained in a secure location. Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee as required.

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.   a: Maintenance Bay - Employees were exposed to explosion and fire hazards from oxygen and acetylene cylinders being stored within 10 inches of each other.

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.   (A)  7982 Huey Road Douglasville, Georgia - Roofing Dock Area: The employer did not certify that temporary workers operating forklifts had been trained and evaluated.

Issued

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   a) 7982 Huey Road Douglasville, Georgia: Maintenance Bay: Employees were exposed to shock hazards of 120 Volts AC from an outlet box that did not have a cover.