OSHA Inspection: TRIPLE E SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2463.00 · Current $2463.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.109(i)(5)(i)(d): LP-Gas shall not be stored on the premises except when such storage conforms to 1910.110:  a) On or about 5/25/17 - Breakroom at fertilizer warehouse, employees were permitted to smoke in the area where a stored propane compressed gas cylinder was connected to a Dyna Glow heater.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.109(i)(4)(ii)(c): The ammonium nitrate storage bins or piles were not clearly identified by signs reading "Ammonium Nitrate" with letters at least 2 inches high:  a) On or about 5/10/17 - Warehouse, signs were not posted to identify the presence  ammonium nitrate.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.109(i)(7)(i): More than 2,500 tons (2270 tonnes) of bagged ammonium nitrate was stored in a building or structure not equipped with an automatic sprinkler system. Sprinkler systems shall be of the approved type and installed in accordance with 1910.159:  a) On or about 5/10/17 - Warehouse, the automatic sprinkler system was not operable in the warehouse used for fertilizer storage.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1847.00 · Current $1847.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:     a) On or about 5/10/17 - Warehouse facility, employees were exposed to contact with fertilizers during work activities such as sweeping of trailers and warehouse areas of spilled fertilizers. Chemically resistant footwear, coverall and gloves were not provided and required to be utilized by employees to protect against contact with the fertilizer.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3078.00 · Current $3078.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii): Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to operators who had been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:  a) On or about May 10, 2017 - Warehouse, employee refresher training to include an evaluation of the effectiveness of training had not been provided after forklift related incidents involvement.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1847.00 · Current $1847.00

Hazardous substances 9135

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) On or about May 10, 2017 - Warehouse facility, a hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented at the site for employees exposed to contact with fertilizers, marble dust and propane during work activities.  The program should include the maintenance of Safety Data Sheets and at training of employees about potential exposure to chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:  a) On or about May 10, 2017 - Fertilizer warehouse, a non-approved dust mask, U-Line S5678 was provided to employees for use during cleanup of spilled fertilizer(s).

Issued

2017-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $345.00 · Current $345.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) On or about May 10, 2017 - Warehouse, an annual maintenance check had not been completed for the fire extinguishers mounted in the areas where bulk bags of fertilizers were stored.