OSHA Inspection: VIGILANTE ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Mar 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $10,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    a) Underground concrete vaults and steel gasoline tanks numbers 1, 2, & 3  - On or about June 12, 2018, the employer did not properly evaluate underground tank vaults to determine if they were permit-required confined spaces, and ensuring acceptable entry conditions were met before employees were permitted to conduct entry and attendant activities.

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Mar 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    a) Underground concrete vaults and steel gasoline tanks numbers 1, 2, & 3.  - On or about June 12, 2018, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program for hazards associated with employees performing entry and attendant duties for three underground concrete vaults containing gasoline storage tanks.

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Dec 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $8,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present:    a) Underground concrete vault with steel gasoline tank #2  - On or about June 12, 2018, an employee entered the vault, classified as a hazardous Class 1, Division 2 location, and operated a Ridgid shop vacuum which was not approved for classified locations.

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Dec 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,492 Reduced

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) Vigilante Enterprises, Inc. - On or about June 12, 2018, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees using chemicals associated with auto maintenance and repair.

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Dec 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Vigilante Enterprises, Inc. - On or about June 12, 2018, employees were not provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Shop area, Mezzanine - On or about June 12, 2018, the employer did not ensure that a sufficient guardrail system was installed on the corner of a mezzanine, above the stairway access area.

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Dec 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(f)(4): An opening in a stair rail system exceeded 19 inches at its least dimension:  a) Shop area, Mezzanine - On or about June 12, 2018, the opening in a stair rail system constructed of steel pipe did not have a mid-rail or other intermediate vertical members installed resulting in an opening exceeding 19 inches.

Issued

Nov 16, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) Underground concrete vaults and steel gasoline tanks numbers 1, 2, & 3  - On or about June 12, 2018, the employer did not properly evaluate the underground tank vaults to determine if they would be permit-required confined spaces requiring appropriate measures to ensure that acceptable entry conditions were met before employees were allowed to conduct entry and attendant activities.