CHRISTIANSTED, VI —
OSHA Inspection: ST. CROIX GAS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ST. CROIX GAS, INC. in 9020 ESTATE PEARL, CHRISTIANSTED, VI 00820 (NAICS 221210). OSHA activity number 346682016.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ST. CROIX GAS, INC.
- Site address
- 9020 ESTATE PEARL
- City
- CHRISTIANSTED
- State
- VI
- ZIP
- 00820
- Mailing
- 9020 ESTATE PEARL, CHRISTIANSTED, VI 00820
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 221210
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 B01 VI
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572
2150
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(b)(1)(vi): Additional metal thickness or suitable protective coatings or linings were not provided to compensate for the corrosion loss expected during the design life of the tank as required: a. On or about 26 April 2023, at St. Croix LPG Gas Plant, VI. An advance state of corrosion in the outer lining/layer was observed; no paint coatings were in place to compensate for the corrosion loss on the diesel storage tank and on the LPG pipping connections. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (3)
- — I $2212
- — Z $3687
- — Z (S) $3572
1910.106 B06
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572
2150
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): Sources of ignition were not eliminated or controlled where the presence of flammable vapors was possible: a. On or about 26 April 2023, in the surrounding areas where LPG tanks, diesel tank and a generator unit were located, trash, dry grass and bushes were observed creating a possible source of ignition. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3572
1910.106 B07 I
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572
2150
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(b)(7)(i): The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code stamp, American Petroleum Institute (API) monogram or the label of the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. on a tank was not present as evidence for strength test compliance: a. On or about 26 April 2023, at St. Croix LPG Gas Plant, VI. No evidence was observed, nor provided, that the 1000 gal diesel storage and one 10000 gal LPG storage tank were hydrostatical strength tested; no marking of such test was in place. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (3)
- — I $2212
- — Z $3687
- — Z (S) $3572
1910.106 G08
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572
2150
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that conspicuous and legible signs prohibiting smoking were posted within sight of the employee being served: a. On or about 26 April 2023, at areas where flammables and combustibles materials were located next to LPG tanks, diesel tank and generator unit, "no-smoking" signs at 360 degrees line of sight were missing. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3572
1910.110 B09 II
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572
2150
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.110(b)(9)(ii): Hose subject to container pressure was not marked "LP-Gas" or "LPG" at not greater than 10-foot intervals. a. On or about 26 April 2023, at St. Croix LPG Gas Plant, VI. The hoses used for connections for the LPG tanks were not marked "LP-Gas". NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (3)
- — I $2212
- — Z $3687
- — Z (S) $3572
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572
2150
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a. On or about 26 April 2023, at St. Croix LPG Gas Plant, VI. Suitable and operable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for employees engaged in LPG batch operations. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3572
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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 346682016.
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