PALMETTO, FL —
OSHA Inspection: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC in 2525 INLAND TRANSPORT ST., PALMETTO, FL 34221 (NAICS 325120). OSHA activity number 344989801.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
- Site address
- 2525 INLAND TRANSPORT ST.
- City
- PALMETTO
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 34221
- Mailing
- 2525 INLAND TRANSPORT ST, PALMETTO, FL 34221
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325120
- Employees
- 301
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2021
- Abate by
- Apr 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $9,753 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a. On or about 10/21/2020 and 11/10/2020, at the job site - employees were exposed to fall hazards, in that, the employer permitted the operation of scissor lifts in which the guardrails were not set at 42 +/- 3 inches. The top rear side guardrail of a JLG 2030ES scissor lift was set at 50 inches and the intermediate guardrail was at 28 inches. Additionally, multiple scissor lifts were lower in the front, in that, guardrails were removed and replaced with chains and in once instance the top chain was set at 30 inches and the intermediate guardrail was at 11 inches. b. On or about 10/21/2020, at the job site - employees were exposed to fall hazards, in that, the employer permitted the installation of flexible materials, such as chains, as a replacement for the top rails of the scissor lift guardrails. Chains are only permitted to access the platform and only may be used as a mid-rail at access openings 30 inches wide, or less. c. On or about 11/10/2020, at the job site - employees were exposed to fall hazards, in that, the employer permitted the use of SkyJack SJIII 4626 scissor lift, equipment # PL51W, with structural damage to the base of the vertical upright of the top guardrail in the front section. d. On or about 11/10/2020, at the job site - the employer conducted modifications to scissor lifts, such as welding chains and square tubes to the scissor lifts without the authorization of the manufacturer or a certification by an engineer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9753
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): a. On or about 10/21/2020, at the job site - an employee was exposed to an 8 feet fall hazard, in that, the employee was not using fall protection while using a scissor lift to access inside a large cylinder to conduct welding work. The employee was not using a harness and lanyard connected to an anchor point while the guardrails were removed from the front end of the scissor lift. b. On or about 10/21/2020, at the job site - employees were exposed to an 8 feet fall hazard, in that, employees were not using fall protection while working inside a large cylinder to conduct welding work. Employees walk from the scissor lift to the edge of the structure and work near the edge. c. On or about 11/10/2020, at the job site - an employee was exposed to a 6 feet fall hazard, in that, the employees was not using fall protection while using a scissor lift to conduct welding work. The employee was not using a harness and lanyard connected to an anchor point while the guardrails were at a position higher than required for guardrails on the back end of the scissor lift.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $13653
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $2,731
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. On or about 10/21/2020, at the company site - a fire extinguisher was not readily identified.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2731.2
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344989801.
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