OSHA Inspection: ALTOL PETROLEUM SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2022-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3170.00 · Current $2061.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1918.105(a)(1): The employer did not require the wearing of special protective clothing for each employee engaged in work where protective clothing was necessary:   On or about 17 June 2022, at the PR Asphalt marine terminal area, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.   Employees engaged in liquid asphalt transfer operations were not wearing the full personal protective equipment required for this operation such as hard hats, face shields and arm protection (e.g. long sleeve shirt) causing them skin burns in different parts of their bodies.

Issued

2022-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3170.00 · Current $2061.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1918.105(b)(1): The employer did not require the wearing of PFDs for each employee engaged in work in which the employee might have fallen into the water:   On or about 17 June 2022, at the PR Asphalt marine terminal area, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.   Employees engaged in liquid asphalt transfer and pier cleanup operations had been working with no approved life vests so as to protect them from injury.