OSHA Inspection: TOTAL CLEAN, LLC

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.146(c)(5)(i)(C)  The employer develops monitoring and inspection data that supports the demonstrations required by paragraphs (c)(5)(i)(A) and (c)(5)(i)(B) of this section; 29 CFR  1910.146(f)(2):The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the purpose of the entry:  a) On or about July 21, 2022 and at time prior, where employees were cleaning tanker trailers containing chemicals such as, but not limited to petroleum distillates.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $6,630 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:  a) On or about July 21, 2022 at the tank wash area, a written hazard communication program was not implemented where employees were cleaning tanker trailers containing chemicals such as, but not limited to petroleum distillates.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $3,315 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(e)(2):Before entry began, the entry supervisor identified on the permit did not sign the entry permit to authorize entry:  a) On or about July 21, 2022, and at times prior, where employees were cleaning tanker trailers containing chemicals such as, but not limited to petroleum distillates.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(e)(5)(i):The entry supervisor did not terminate entry and cancel the entry permit when the entry operations covered by the entry permit had been completed:  a) On or about July 21, 2022 and at time prior, where employees were cleaning tanker trailers containing chemicals such as, but not limited to petroleum distillates.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(f)(3):The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the date and the authorized duration of the entry permit:  a) On or about July 21, 2022 and at time prior, the entry permits used at the tank wash did not identify the duration of the permit.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(f)(6):The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the individual, by name, currently serving as entry supervisor, with a space for the signature or initials of the entry supervisor:  a) On or about July 21, 2022, and at times prior, where employees were cleaning tanker trailers containing chemicals such as, but not limited to petroleum distillates.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $6,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(F)  The atmosphere within the space shall be periodically tested as necessary to ensure that the continuous forced air ventilation is preventing the accumulation of a hazardous atmosphere. Any employee who enters the space, or that employee's authorized representative, shall be provided with an opportunity to observe the periodic testing required by this paragraph. 29 CFR  1910.146(d)(3)(vi):The employer did not verify that conditions in the permit space were acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry:  a) On or about July 21, 2022 and at time prior, while employees were cleaning tanker trailers containing chemicals such as, but not limited to petroleum distillates.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $6,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) On or about July 21, 2022 in the tank wash area, an effective eye wash station was not provided where employees were cleaning tanker trailers containing chemicals such as not limited to caustics, corrosives and petroleum distillates.

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(h)(1):The employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants knew the hazards that could be faced during entry, including information on the mode, sign or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure:  a) On or about July 21, 2022, where employees were cleaning tanker trailers containing chemicals such as, but not limited to petroleum distillates.