OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN REMEDIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL, INC

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $0 Reduced

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) Eurotainer Tanker being cleaned at American Remediation and Environmental, Inc.: On or about April 13, 2018 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to skin hazards by authorizing employees to enter, clean and vacuum liquid out of the tanker that had been used to transport Sodium hydrosulfide Solution which causes severe skin burns without wearing appropriate chemical resistant clothing.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  (a) Eurotainer Tanker being cleaned at American Remediation and Environmental, Inc.: On or about April 13, 2018 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to eye hazards by authorizing employees to enter, clean and vacuum liquid out of the tanker that had been used to transport Sodium hydrosulfide solution which causes serious eye damage without wearing chemical splash goggles or face shields.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not ensure that testing and monitoring equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5) was maintained properly:  (a) Eurotainer Tanker being cleaned at American Remediation and Environmental, Inc.: On or about April 13, 2018 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to confined space hazards by authorizing employees to enter permit space of the tanker that had been used to transport Sodium hydrosulfide solution without ensuring that testing and monitoring equipment was maintained properly. The oxygen sensor on the testing equipment was not working.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:  (a) Eurotainer Tanker being cleaned at American Remediation and Environmental, Inc.: On or about April 13, 2018 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to confined space hazards by authorizing employees to enter into permit space of the tanker that had been used to transport Sodium Hydrosulfide solution without preparing an entry permit.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3): Whenever an authorized entrant entered a permit space to perform rescue services, retrieval systems or methods were not used to facilitated non-entry:  (a)Eurotainer Tanker being cleaned at American Remediation and Environmental, Inc.: On or about April 13, 2018 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to permit space hazards by authorizing employees to enter a permit required confined space of Eurotainer tanker that had been used to transport Sodium hydrosulfide solution without using a retrieval system.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3)(i): Each authorized entrant did not use a chest or full body harness, with a retrieval line attached at the center of the entrant's back near shoulder level, or above the entrant's head:  (a)Eurotainer Tanker being cleaned at American Remediation and Environmental, Inc.: On or about April 13, 2018 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to permit space hazards by authorizing employees to enter a permit required confined space of Eurotainer tanker that had been used to transport Sodium Hydrosulfide without the company having ensured that each entrant was wearing a full body harness with a retrieval line attached.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3)(ii): An authorized entrant entered a permit space and did not have the other end of the retrieval line attached to a mechanical device or fixed point outside the permit space in such a manner that rescue could begin as soon as the rescuer becomes aware that rescue is necessary:  (a)Eurotainer Tanker being cleaned at American Remediation and Environmental, Inc.: On or about April 13, 2018 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to permit space hazards by authorizing employees to enter a permit required confined space of Eurotainer tanker that had been used to transport Sodium Hydrosulfide without attaching the retrieval line to a mechanical device or fixed point outside the permit space.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $0 Reduced

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)Eurotainer Tanker being cleaned at American Remediation and Environmental, Inc: On or about April 13, 2018 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards in that employees were required to use a Shop Vac Series K wet dry vacuum to vacuum liquids out from permit required confined space of the tanker. The vacuum was not explosion proof and was not listed or labeled for that use and cannot be used when flammable materials or vapors are present.