OSHA Inspection: BURGARD PLUMBING & HEATING INC.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $1509.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(5)(vi)(f): The employer did not ensure that aisleways of at least three feet were maintained to provide access to doors, windows, and standpipes.  On or about January 05, 2023, in the shipping container used to store flammable materials, the aisle was not maintained at least three (3) feet wide.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2688.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(i): Suitable fire control devices, such as small hose or portable fire extinguishers, were not available at locations where flammable or combustible liquids were stored.  On or about January 05, 2023, in or near the shipping container, there was no fire extinguishers for employees to utilize in an area containing flammable hazards.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(7)(iii): Open flames and smoking, including ignitable sources, were permitted in flammable liquid storage areas.  On or about January 05, 2023, in the shipping container, employees were utilizing a mechanical pump used for siphoning gasoline that had uninsulated wiring connected to a battery.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors from sources such as 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:  On or about January 05, 2023, in the shipping container, employees were utilizing a mechanical pump used for siphoning gasoline that had uninsulated wiring connected to a battery .

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii):Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.  On or about January 05, 2023, in the shipping container, employees were utilizing a mechanical pump used for siphoning gasoline that was not interconnected to the container.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(2)(iii): Drainage or other means to control spills was not provided in areas where flammable or combustible liquids were transferred from one tank or container to another container:  On or about January 05, 2023, in the shipping container, the employer did not adequately install drainage for the tote gasoline containers stored.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(3)(v)(a): An area as defined in paragraph (e)(3)(i) of this section using Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), was not ventilated be accomplished by natural or mechanical ventilation with discharge or exhaust to a safe location outside of the building:  On or about January 05, 2023, in the yard area; the employer installed an exhaust fan for ventilation inside a shipping container (used as a fuel storage room) that did not provide adequate air/ventilation.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4115.00 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:  On or about January 05, 2023, The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for chemicals such as, but not limited to gasoline and diesel fuels that were stored onsite.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about January 05, 2023, the employer did not provide effective employee training for chemicals such as, but not limited to, gasoline and diesel fuels used in fueling operations onsite.

Issued

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  On or about January 05, 2023, the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for the gasoline and diesel fuels stored in the tote containers.