OSHA Inspection: TONAWANDA TANK TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) Tank wash area - On or about 11/19/15, the employer did not ensure employee(s) wore appropriate respiratory protection, including but not limited to self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), as employee(s) washed a tank containing residue of Sodium hydrosulfide solution, a highly toxic gas having a pH 11.5-12.5, OSHA (ceiling)=20 ppm, ACGIH TLV=1 ppm and STEL=5 ppm.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Apr 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  a) Tank wash area - On or about 11/19/15, the employer did not provided training for employees on the measures to be taken to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures for washing tanks containing residue of Sodium hydrosulfide solution, a highly toxic gas having a pH of 11.5-12.5; an OSHA (ceiling)=20 ppm; and a ACGIH TLV=1 ppm and STEL=5 ppm.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a) Tank wash area - On or about 11/19/15, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use including while an employee washed a tank containing Sodium hydrosulfide solution residue, a highly toxic gas having a pH 11.5-12.5, an OSHA (ceiling)=20 ppm, ACGIH TLV=1 ppm and STEL=5 ppm.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED