OSHA Inspection: FERRELLGAS

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Dec 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(6)(iv): Storage area(s) for flammable or combustible liquids were not kept free of weeds, debris and other combustible material.    (a) SHOP- The employer did not remove debris and combustible materials from the area where category 1 flammables were stored, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Dec 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CPR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees F (37.8 degrees C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected.     (a) SHOP AREA- The containers used to transfer Chemtane were not grounded/bonded when utilized and dispensed.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Dec 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,086 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    (a) SHOP-Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible to employees exposing them to fire hazards.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Dec 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CPR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):     (a) Facility Wide-The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical such as but not limited to Chemtane, Ethylene Glycol, and methanol, and did not ensure they were readily accessible, exposing employee to hazards from chemicals.

Issued

Nov 27, 2018

Abate by

Dec 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,086 · Current $0 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 which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    (a)SHOP- No written hazard assessment was available for handling and storage of Chemtane, a category 1 flammable, exposing employees to hazards from improper use and storage.