OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR OIL NORTHEAST, INC.

Issued

Jan 17, 2019

Abate by

Jan 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:  Sources of ignition include but are not limited to: open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.     Location: Warehouse    Employees were exposed to fire hazards because they were smoking in the warehouse, where flammable liquids were stored and dispensed.

Issued

Jan 17, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,109 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:    Location: Warehouse      Employees were exposed to fires while dispensing flammable liquids from 150 gallon totes by gravity through valves that had to be closed manually and had not been approved.

Issued

Jan 17, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment    Because the employer did not perform an assessment of the workplace to determine if personal protective equipment was necessary, employees were not fully protected from the hazards of flammable and toxic chemicals, including, but not limited to, diesel fuel.  fuel additives, and oils and lubricants.

Issued

Jan 17, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation    Employees were exposed to flying particles and chemicals that were hazardous to the eyes, and the employer did not ensure the use of eye protection during handling and usage.

Issued

Jan 17, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    Employees were exposed to struck by and crushing hazards because the employer did not ensure that each forklift truck operator had been trained and evaluated.

Issued

Jan 17, 2019

Abate by

Jan 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)      Employees were exposed to struck by and crushing hazards because the employer did not ensure that the HALLA HLF 30 forklift was taken out of service when the horn was inoperable, and the brakes were defective.

Issued

Jan 17, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined for conditions that could adversely affect the safety of the vehicle on a daily basis before being placed in service.  Employees were exposed to struck by and crushing hazards because the employer did not ensure that forklikft operators inspect the HALLA HLF 30 forklift at least daily for conditions that could affect the safety of the vehicle.

Issued

Jan 17, 2019

Abate by

Mar 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 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:,     Location: Facility   A  written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented where employees were exposed to flammable chemicals with health hazards, including, but not limited to, diesel fuel, diesel exhaust fluid, diesel fuel additives, hydraulic, motor, grease, and gear oils, and lubricants.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include description of how the criteria for the following will be met:        1.  Labeling and other forms of warning;      2.  Material Safety Data Sheets;      3.  Employee information and training    Additionally, methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.