OSHA Inspection: OPRANDY'S FIRE & SAFETY EQUIPMENT, INC.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to potential explosion hazards when transfilling and servicing compressed gas cylinders and fire extinguishers:    (a) Oprandy's Fire Safety Equipment, back room:  On or prior to 2/12/16, employees were exposed to explosion hazards when transfilling a low pressure kitchen fire suppression cylinders, including but not limited to a Worthington Industries DOT 4BW-225 M4543 wet chemical fire suppression cylinder,  from a high pressure Poseidon breathing air cascade system, where regulated fill pressure was set in excess of the listed service pressure of the cylinder being filled.    (b) Oprandy's Fire Safety Equipment, back room and during field service and testing:  On or prior to 2/12/16, wet-chemical fire suppression cylinders, including but not limited to a Worthington Industries DOT 4BW-225 wet chemical fire suppression tank, were used for purposes other than what they were designed for, in that the Worthington Industries DOT 4BW-225 M4543 wet chemical fire suppression cylinder was used as a portable compressed air receiver.    (c) Oprandy's Fire & Safety Equipment, service/filling area and back room:  On or prior to 2/12/16, employees were not trained in procedures for transfilling cylinders, including but not limited to:  safe work procedures, troubleshooting problems which occurred during filling, safe use of pressure regulators, and recognition and avoidance of potentially hazardous situations that might occur during filling.    (d) Oprandy's Fire Safety Equipment, service/filling area:  On or prior to 2/12/16, employees were exposed to explosion hazards when performing proof-pressure testing (hydrostatic testing) and charging dry and wet chemical fire extinguishers without use of a protective cage, barrier, or similar safety device.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(c): Compressed gas cylinders, portable tanks, and cargo tanks did not have pressure relief devices installed and maintained in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlets S-1.1-1963 and 1965 addenda and S-1.2-1963:    (a) At the worksite and on jobsite(s):   On or prior to 2/12/16, fire suppression cylinder "test tanks", including but not limited to a Worthington Industries DOT 4BW 225tank, marked M4543, date of manufacture August 1998, which was used as a portable air tank, was not equipped with a pressure relief device.       On 2/12/16, two employees were severely injured when a tank exploded while they were attempting to fill it with compressed air.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $946 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) Main shop:   On or prior to 2/12/16, the employer did not conduct an assessment of the workplace to determine if hazards associated with servicing and maintenance of fire extinguishers necessitated the use of personal protective equipment, including but not limited to:  protective gloves, protective eyewear, and protective footware.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,576 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:     (a)  Main shop, during servicing and maintenance of fire extinguishers:  On or prior to 2/12/16, the employer did not require employees working in the shop to wear protective eyewear for protection from hazards including but not limited to:  flying objects, extinguisher contents, or compressed gases.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,576 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:     (a)  During servicing and maintenance of fire extinguishers:  On or prior to 2/12/16, the employer did not required employees working in the shop to wear protective footware for protection from falling, rolling, or dropped fire extinguishers, compressed gas cylinders, and related components.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,576 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:      (a) Main shop and back room:  On or prior to 2/12/16, portable fire extinguisher(s) stored on rack storage unit(s) were not interlocked or secured to keep from falling.    (b) Main shop and back room:  Compressed gas cylinders and fire extinguishers stored on floor were not secured to keep from falling.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,576 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 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      (a) At the worksite, during servicing and maintenance of fire extinguishers:  On or prior to 2/12/16, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to:  pressurized dry and wet chemical fire extinguisher units containing asphyxiant gases such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide, compressed gas cylinders containing compressed air, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen, and fire supression chemicals such as wet chemical solution, which is corrosive.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:      (a) At the worksite, during servicing and maintenance of fire extinguishers:  On or prior to 2/12/16, the employer did not maintain Safety Data Sheets for hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to:  pressurized dry and wet chemical fire extinguisher units containing asphyxiant gases such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide, compressed gas cylinders containing compressed air, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen, and fire supression chemicals such as wet chemical solution, which is corrosive.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the worksite, during servicing and maintenance of fire extinguishers:  On or prior to 2/12/16, the employer did not provide hazard communication training where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to:  pressurized dry and wet chemical fire extinguisher units containing asphyxiant gases such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide, compressed gas cylinders containing compressed air, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen, and fire suppression chemicals such as wet chemical solution, which is corrosive.