OSHA Inspection: RACEWAY PETROLEUM, INC.

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Abate by

Nov 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $3,341 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    a) Raceway Petroleum, Inc./Summit, NJ- Gas Station: The employer did not perform and certify a hazard assessment had been completed which identified hazards that employees are exposed to including chemical hazards while servicing the underground tank and handling of flammable liquids.    Condition observed on or about April 11, 2017.

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Abate by

Nov 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  a) Raceway Petroleum, Inc./Summit, NJ- Gas station: The employer did not provide chemical resistant gloves which were appropriate for use to protect employees from chemical hazards  associated with the exposure to petroleum distillate, toluene, xylene, ethyl alcohol.  Condition observed on or about April 11, 2017.

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Abate by

Nov 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $7,415 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) Raceway Petroleum, Inc./Summit, NJ- Gas Station: The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program with worksite specific information regarding appropriate handling and safe use of hazardous chemicals including flammable liquids present on site.    Condition observed on or about April 11, 2017.

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Abate by

Nov 2, 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) Raceway Petroleum, Inc./Summit, NJ- Gas station: The Employer did not provide employees with information and training on appropriate handling and safe use of hazardous chemicals, including flammables which were present and used at the site.   Condition observed on or about April 11, 2017.