OSHA Inspection: PARACO GAS CORP.

Issued

Sep 7, 2021

Abate by

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $8,972 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer's piping and instrument diagrams were not accurate and did not represent equipment that was existing and was part of the process.  a) Bay Shore Facility: at or near 190 Corbin Avenue, Bay Shore, New York: P&IDs do not represent the configuration of the manual filling and semi-automatic filling stations and do not include information pertaining to the equipment in the process. The employer maintains generic P&IDs that are not specific to the process at the worksite. The violation occurred on or about 3/11/2021.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 7, 2021

Abate by

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $12,560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119:  a) Bay Shore Facility, at or near 190 Corbin Avenue, Bay Shore, New York: the employer failed to perform an initial process hazard analysis on the process for the Liquid Propane filling operation. The violation was observed on or about 3/11/2021.   Note:  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 7, 2021

Abate by

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $12,560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and which address the elements listed in 29 CFR 119(f)(1)(i) through (f)(1)(v):   a) Bay Shore facility, at or near 190 Corbin Avenue, Bay Shore, New York: The employer did not develop written procedures to address leaking propane cylinders. The violation occurred on or about 3/11/2021.  Note:  In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 7, 2021

Abate by

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $8,972 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(g)(1)(i): Each employee involved in operating a process was not provided training which included an emphasis on the specific safety and health hazards, emergency operations including shutdown, and safe work practices applicable to the employee's job tasks.   a) Bay Shore Facility, at or near 190 Corbin Avenue, Bay Shore, New York: The employer did not train each employee who operated and/or supported the Liquid Propane filling operation in the required procedures of the process including, but not limited to, the safe practices for handling leaking propane cylinders. The violation occurred on or about 3/11/2021.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 7, 2021

Abate by

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $12,560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(n): The employer did not implement an emergency plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38.  a) Bay Shore Facility, at or near 190 Corbin Avenue, Bay Shore, New York: Temporary employees worked in close proximity to the propane filling process without information on what constitutes an emergency and what steps to take in the event of an emergency.   The violation occurred on or about 3/11/2021.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 7, 2021

Abate by

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $12,560 Reduced

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) Bay Shore Facility, at or near 190 Corbin Avenue, Bay Shore, New York: Temporary employees worked in close proximity to and handled cylinders of LPG and were not trained on the hazards of LPG, on or about 3/11/2021.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 7, 2021

Abate by

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $12,560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the ongoing integrity of process equipment(a)   a) Bay Shore Facility, at or near 190 Corbin Avenue, Bay Shore, New York: The employer did not establish and implement written mechanical integrity procedures for employees responsible for maintenance of process safety equipment including, but not limited to, pumps, fill guns, compressors, and sprinkler systems. The violation occurred on or about 3/11/21.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 7, 2021

Abate by

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment  a) Bay Shore Facility, at or near 190 Corbin Avenue, Bay Shore, New York: The employer failed to conduct inspections on process equipment including, but not limited to, the propane pressurized storage tank and pressurized piping of the covered process. The violation occurred on or about 3/11/21.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 7, 2021

Abate by

Oct 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The employer did not document a description of the inspection and the results of the inspection for each piece of process equipment.   a. Bay Shore Facility, at or near 190 Corbin Avenue, Bay Shore, New York: Hose assembly inspections were not documented. The violation occurred on or about 3/11/2021.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.