OSHA Inspection: BECK OIL COMPANY OF ILLINOIS

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,413 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:    On or about October 11, 2016, an employee was exposed to fall hazards when working out of Biljax lift and the employee did not use a suitable harness and lanyard.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,811 · Current $3,000 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:    On or about October 11, 2016, employees were exposed to inhalation and contact with Sherwin Williams paint and other hazardous chemicals and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    On or about October 11, 2016, employees were exposed to inhalation and contact with Sherwin Williams paint and other hazardous chemicals and the employer did not maintain a copy of the safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 30, 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:    On or about October 11, 2016, employees were exposed to inhalation and contact with Sherwin Williams paint and other hazardous chemicals and the employer did not ensure each employee was trained on the following:    1. The requirements of the standard;  2. Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present;   3. The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section;  4. The methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.)  5. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;   6. The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,  7. The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.