OSHA Inspection: GINGER'S SERVICE STATION, INC.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $9,976 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe-boards:  Note: Toe-boards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard:  (a) Worksite - Fuel Loading Platform:  On or about 8/2/2016, employees were not protected from falls while working from the fuel oil truck loading platform, which is approximately six to seven feet above the lower level.  Ginger's Service Station, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1149482, citation number 001, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/24/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 110 Oak Street, Westerly RI, 02891.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $249 · Current $0 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 (PPE):  (a) Worksite:  On or about 8/2/2016, the employer did not assess work tasks such as, but not limited to,filling liquid propane cylinders and loading fuel into tanker trucks to determine if hazards existed, where the use of personal protective equipment would be needed.  Ginger's Service Station, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1149482, citation number 002, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/24/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 110 Oak Street, Westerly RI, 02891.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $249 · Current $0 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) Worksite:  On or about 8/2/2016, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program that described labeling procedures, the location and use of safety data sheets and training on storage and handling of hazardous chemicals.  Ginger's Service Station, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1149482, citation number 002, item number 02a and was affirmed as a final order on 6/24/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 110 Oak Street, Westerly RI, 02891.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 2016

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) Worksite:  On or about 8/2/2016, the employer had not provided hazard communication training to employees.  Ginger's Service Station, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1149482, citation number 002, item number 02b and was affirmed as a final order on 6/24/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 110 Oak Street, Westerly RI, 02891.