OSHA Inspection: ADVANTEK WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:    At the facility, in the processing area, the employer did not ensure all ignition sources and/or open flames were kept a safe distance away from flammable gases and vapors.    Amended AVD:  At the facility, in the processing area, the  employer did not ensure external ignition sources and/or open flames were kept a safe distance away from flammable gasses and vapors.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    At the facility, the employer did not ensure, prior to commencement of work, employees were provided with fire resistant clothing.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,250 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:    At the facility, the employer did not ensure that a site specific hazard assessment had been conducted prior to commencement of work.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,250 Reduced

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:    At the facility, employees were not trained on the hazards associated with processing oil based mud and drilling fluids and were exposed to fire and/or explosions.