OSHA Inspection: UNITED GILSONITE LABORATORIES INC.

Issued

Jan 5, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    a) Building One, in floor mixing tanks A through D: Clamshell type, or other devices capable of isolating supply air line valves and oil feed valves of the air over hydraulic lift system were not available, on or about, October 9, 2017.      b) Building Two, in floor mixing tanks 1 and 2: Clamshell type, or other devices capable of isolating supply air line valves and oil feed valves of the air over hydraulic lift system were not available, on or about, October 9, 2017.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 5, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:  a) Building One, in floor mixing tanks A through C, cleaning maintenance was performed by a multi person crew and each authorized employee of the crew did not affix his own personal lock to a lockout hasps, on or about, October 9, 2017.  b) Building Two, in floor mixing tanks 1 and 2, cleaning maintenance was performed by a multi person crew and each authorized employee of the crew did not affix his own personal lock to a lockout hasps, on or about, October 9, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 5, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  a) Building One, in floor mixing tanks A through C, cleaning maintenance was performed by a multi person crew and each authorized employee of the crew did not receive training relative to the tasks that were performed, on or about, October 9, 2017.  b) Building Two, in floor mixing tanks 1 and 2, cleaning maintenance was performed by a multi person crew and each authorized employee of the crew did not receive training relative to the tasks that were performed, on or about, October 9, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 5, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $4,889

Hazardous substances 8450M110X100

General-duty citation text

1910.146(d)(3)(iii): Means and procedures used to effectively isolate the permit space were not implemented:  a) Building One, in floor mixing tanks A through C, cleaning maintenance was performed within a permit space and valves which controlled the inflow of liquids were not effectively isolated either by clamshell device, or other means, on or about, October 9, 2017.  b) Building Two, in floor mixing tanks 1 and 2, cleaning maintenance was performed within a permit space and valves which controlled the inflow of liquids were not effectively isolated either by clamshell device, or other means, on or about, October 9, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 5, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8450M110X100

General-duty citation text

1910.146(d)(3)(iv): Means and procedures used to effectively ventilate the permit space as necessary to eliminate or control atmospheric hazards were not developed:    1910.146(d)(2): Hazards of permit spaces were not identified and evaluated before employees entered the spaces:  a) Building One, in floor mixing tanks A through C, all potential hazards within the mixing tanks were not evaluated prior to entry, on or about, October 9, 2017.    b) Building Two, in floor mixing tanks 1 and 2, all potential hazards within the mixing tanks were not evaluated prior to entry, on or about, October 9, 2017.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 5, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(A): 125-volt, single-phase, 15-, 20-, and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that were temporary wiring, not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure, were used by personnel during certain maintenance activities and were not equipped with ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel:  a) Building One, in floor mixing tanks A through C, a 120 VAC incandescent bulb trouble light used inside the tanks during cleaning was powered by an extension cord, and no GFCI was present in either the outlet or within an in-line device, on or about, October 9, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 5, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8450M110X100

General-duty citation text

1910.146(h)(1): The employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants knew the hazards that may be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure:    a) Building One, in floor mixing tanks A through C, cleaning maintenance was performed within a permit space, and it was not ensured that all authorized entrants were knowledgeable of the hazards that may be present and the physical and health symptoms that may be signs of a hazardous condition, on or about, October 9, 2017.    b) Building Two, in floor mixing tanks 1 and 2, cleaning maintenance was performed within a permit space, and it was not ensured that all authorized entrants were knowledgeable of the hazards that may be present and the physical and health symptoms that may be signs of a hazardous condition, on or about, October 9, 2017.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 5, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8450M110X100

General-duty citation text

1910.146(k)(1)(iii)(B): Rescue and emergency services were designated for rescue and it was not ensured that the service was equipped for and proficient in performing the needed rescue services:    a) Building One, in floor mixing tanks A through C, cleaning maintenance was performed within a permit space, and it was not determined if the responding services were equipped with specialized equipment that may be needed to address the presence of small entry holes in the tanks, on or about, October 9, 2017.    b) Building Two, in floor mixing tanks 1 and 2, cleaning maintenance was performed within a permit space, and it was not determined if the responding services were equipped with specialized equipment that may be needed to address the presence of small entry holes in the tanks, on or about, October 9, 2017.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 5, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8450M110X100

General-duty citation text

1910.146(k)(1)(iv): Rescue and emergency services were designated for rescue and each rescue team was not informed of the hazards they may confront when called on to perform rescue at the site:  a) Building One, in floor mixing tanks A through C, cleaning maintenance was performed within a permit space, and the responding services were not informed of the hazards that could be present at a time of rescue, on or about, October 9, 2017.  b) Building Two, in floor mixing tanks 1 and 2, cleaning maintenance was performed within a permit space, and the responding services were not informed of the hazards that could be present at a time of rescue, on or about, October 9, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED