OSHA Inspection: XAMAX INC.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2478.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i): Approved containers and portable tanks were not used to store flammable or combustible liquids.  (a) Fuel storage room, north side of building: On and before April 25, 2017, modifications made to the 30-gallon gasoline caddy were not approved by manufacturer.   (b) Fuel storage room, north side of building: On and before April 25, 2017, required markings were illegible or missing  Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) Interior fuel storage room:  On and before April 25, 2017, Everstart 12V/1200Aportable battery jumper was used to power fuel pump on a 30-gallon gasoline caddy.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  (a) Interior fuel storage room:  On and before April 25, 2017, Moving and manipulating a 30-gallon gasoline caddy with a modified electric pump powered by an everstart 12V/1200A battery jumper in an unvented, interior fuel storage area.   Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2479.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i) Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid tight raised seal or ramp at least 4 inches in height:  (a) North side of building: On and before April 25, 2017 indoor storage room used for storing gasoline did not have  a liquid tight raised sill    Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): Ventilation. Every inside storage room was not provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. Such system was not designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour.  (a) North east wall: On and before April 25, 2017, the interior storage room used to store up to 40 gallons of gasoline did not have a mechanical exhaust ventilation system.   Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1200.00 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 and before April 26, 2017 a written hazard program was not implemented or available for employees required to use chemicals such as but not limited to:  gasoline, motor oil, and/or brake fluid  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  (a) Fuel filling and storage areas: On and before April 25, 2017 gas caddies were not labeled with product identifier, signal word hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s), and other responsible party.  Note: Abatement certifications is required for this item

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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  (a) Throughout facility: On and before April 25, 2017 safety data sheets for gasoline, brake fluide, and other chemicals were unavailable for review by employees.   Note: Abatement certifications is required for this item

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Throughout facility: On and before April 25, 2017 employees were not adequately trained concerning chemical and physical hazards of gasoline, brake fluid, and other chemicals.  Note: Abatement certifications is required for this item.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) East wall: On and before April 25, 2017 temporary extension cords  were used to power energize a security camera and other electrical equipment used by employees   (b) Metal shelf abutting east wall: On and before April 25, 2017, several extension cords were used to energize lights on the shelving, security cameras and other electrical equipment used by employees.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.