OSHA Inspection: PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Jul 7, 2017

Abate by

Aug 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,984 · Current $3,984

General-duty citation text

Section 5(A)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards:     On or about January 10, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, employees were operating powered industrial truck without wearing a seatbelt. Those employees were exposed to hazards, such as, but not limited to being struck by moving objects or falling loads; and/or crushed by forklift tipping.

Issued

Jul 7, 2017

Abate by

Aug 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,984 · Current $3,984

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  On or about January 10, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that the Toyota Sit Down LP Forklift (Model: 426FGCU30; SN: 60357) which did not have an operable horn nor reverse alarm and lack warning lights, was taken out of service until it had been restored to safe operating condition.

Issued

Jul 7, 2017

Abate by

Aug 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:   On or about January 10, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that the Toyota Sit Down LP Forklift (Model: 426FGCU30; SN: 60357) was not placed in service after detecting defects and/or issues involving, but not limited to, lack of operable horn, lack of reverse alarm and lack of warning lights.

Issued

Jul 7, 2017

Abate by

Aug 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $203 · Current $203

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:  On or about January 10, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure each powered industrial truck operator had successfully completed training and evaluation prior to operating powered industrial trucks.  The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) which was contained in OSHA inspection #899652, Citation 2, Item 3, and was affirmed as a final order on September 16, 2013, with respect to the above addressed worksite.

Issued

Jul 7, 2017

Abate by

Aug 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $203 · Current $203

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    On or about January 10, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide either formal evaluation and/or practical training for all of the operators on site within three (3) years of their last evaluation and training.  The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) which was contained in OSHA inspection #899652, Citation 2, Item 3, and was affirmed as a final order on September 16, 2013, with respect to the above addressed worksite.

Issued

Jul 7, 2017

Abate by

Aug 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,594 · Current $1,594

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 January 10, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, propane fuel, cooper fumes, iron oxide fumes, manganese fumes, paints, primers, welding sticks and metals.  The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.1200(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection #899652, Citation 2, Item 4, and was affirmed as a final order on September 16, 2013, with respect to the above addressed worksite.

Issued

Jul 7, 2017

Abate by

Aug 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,594 · Current $1,594

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area( s):  On or about January 10, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets to assist employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, propane fuel, paints, primers, welding sticks and metals.  The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.1200(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection #899652, Citation 2, Item 4, and was affirmed as a final order on September 16, 2013, with respect to the above addressed worksite.

Issued

Jul 7, 2017

Abate by

Aug 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,594 · Current $1,594

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 January 10, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide any effective information and training on hazardous chemicals  for employees who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, propane fuel, cooper fumes, iron oxide fumes, manganese fumes, paints, primers, welding sticks and metals.  The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.1200(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection #899652, Citation 2, Item 4, and was affirmed as a final order on September 16, 2013, with respect to the above addressed worksite.