OSHA Inspection: BOSTON SAND & GRAVEL COMPANY

Issued

May 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,068 · Current $3,534 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Wastewater Treatment Plant (Shed):    Where corrosive wastewater treatment chemicals such as Aries #2093 Coagulant, AquaPure T-500, AquaPure I-300 and 32% hydrochloric acid were handled, stored and used, the eyewash was not adequately maintained. Water volume and pressure were too low to provide flushing of eyes and the unit was unclean.

Issued

May 4, 2018

Abate by

Jun 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,240 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    Batch Plant:    Containers that contained hazardous materials were not labeled with information required by this section:  a) In the QC Trailer, a container of BASF MasterAir A/E (air entrainment) 200 did not have information relating to product identity and general information regarding all of the hazards of the chemical(s) contained herein.  b) Along an outside wall of the QC Trailer, a 1-gallon (approximately) container of Mudslinger XT had a torn label affixed to it and was missing information relating to the health hazards of the chemical(s) contained herein.  c) In the Wastewater Treatment Plant, a 55-gallon drum of Aries #2093 Coagulant had conflicting information relating to the nature and severity of the health hazards of the chemical(s) contained herein.

Issued

May 4, 2018

Abate by

Aug 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazard(s) identified:  Batch Plant and Mechanic Garage:  Employer's workplace personal protective equipment assessment did not specify the type(s) of gloves to be used by employees who were engaging in routine and non-routine tasks that involved handling hazardous materials such as: a) Handling waste water treatment chemicals such as 32% hydrochloric acid, AquaPure I-300, AquaPure T-500, and Aries #2093 Coagulant. b) Handling hazardous materials such as BASF MasterAir A/E 200 for making concrete core samples and Mudslinger Concrete Remover for removing concrete from tools. c) Spill response for various chemicals including, but not limited to, hydraulic fluid and petroleum.