OSHA Inspection: BC COMMODITIES,LLC

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $176 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition.    a) 399 Main St Extension, Freeville, NY 13068, Maintenance Shop, On or about 11/25/15: Floors and work areas were not kept clean and orderly in that the floors had waste oil spills which made the floors a slip hazard. The workspace also had numerous physical trip hazards, such as; vehicle parts, maintenance tools and tires laying throughout the workspace.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $115 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition.  Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat.    a) 399 Main St Extension, Freeville, NY 13068, Maintenance Shop, On or about 11/25/15: Discarded smoking materials were found in the immediate area of stored flammable and combustible liquids such as gasoline and oils.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $117 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.    a) 399 Main St Extension, Freeville NY 13068, On or about 11/25/15: Employer failed to assess the workplace for  hazards  that would require the need to furnish, and for the employees to use,  PPE.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $178 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.    a) 399 Main St Extension, Freeville, NY 13068, Sand Bagging Operation, On or about 11/25/15: Employees were exposed to the potential  inhalation hazards of  Silica that had not been evaluated by the employer for respiratory hazards during sand bag filling operations.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $118 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(i): Compressed gas cylinders were not kept away from radiators and other sources of heat:    a) 399 main St Ext., Freeville, NY 13068, Maintenance Bldg., On or about 11/25/15: Compressed gas cylinders used for welding were stored with in 10 feet of the buildings furnace.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire.    a) 399 Main St Extension, Freeville, NY 13068, Maintenance Bldg, On or about 11/25/15: Oxygen cylinders were stored in an unsecured state and  in the vicinity of oil storage drums and other flammable materials.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $178 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner.     a) 399 Main St Ext., Freeville, NY 13068, Bagging House, On or about 11/25/15:  Electrical equipment was not installed in a workmanlike manner in that system circuitry and wiring that provides power to the bagging conveyor and sewing/tie machine was not installed in a workmanlike manner.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i).  a) 399 Main St Ext. Freeville, NY, 13068, Bagging House, On or about 11/25/16: Electrical cut out switch  panel box had  exposed electrical conductors that employees could come into direct contact with.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $118 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) will be met.    a) 399 Main St Ext. Freeville, NY 13068, On or about 11/25/15. The employer had not developed or implemented a Hazard Communication Program for employees who have  exposure to hazardous chemicals found in the workplace. Hazardous chemicals found included:  gasolines, solvents, welding gases and cleaners.