OSHA Inspection: CASTANON HARVESTING, LLC

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(7): LP gas container storage location(s) were not provided with at least one approved portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 8-B, C:    a) Propane Refueling Area - On or about November 1, 2016 and times prior to, the employer did not ensure that a portable fire extinguisher was located where a bulk liquefied petroleum (propane) tank used for refueling powered industrial trucks was being stored, thus exposing employees to a possible fire hazard.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Abate by

Apr 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $3,911 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) Throughout Facility - On or about November 1, 2016 and times prior to, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace, exposing employees to possible skin, and eye irritations from chemicals they were handling/working with including but not limited to liquefied petroleum (propane) gas.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) Propane Refueling Area - On or about November 1, 2016 and times prior to, the employer did not ensure that the bulk liquefied petroleum (propane) storage tank was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of its contents or information regarding the hazards of the chemical, thus exposing employees to possible eye and skin irritations.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Throughout Facility - On or about November 1, 2016 and times prior to, the employer did not maintain or make Safety Data Sheets available at the site, exposing employees to possible skin and eye from chemicals they were handling/working with including but not limited to liquefied petroleum (propane) gas.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative copies of requested records kept under Part 1904 within four (4) business hours:      a) For this establishment - On or about November 3, 2016, the employer failed to provide copies of OSHA Forms 300, 300-A, 301 or their equivalents, which were requested for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 to date.

Issued

Mar 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Box Room Pedestrian Door, Next to Baler - On or about November 1, 2016 and prior to, the pedestrian exit discharge door was not identified with an exit sign, thus exposing employees to life safety hazards.