OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL OIL INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $7,421 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i).  On or about May 6, 2024, Universal Oil Inc. at the location of 265 Jefferson Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113, drivers were exposed to fall hazards of 4 feet or greater more above a lower level at the main loading rack. When loading fuel, drivers stand and walk on top of fuel tanker trucks approximately 9 feet 4 inches above lower level and were not protected by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i).

Issued

Jul 10, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,226 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  On or about May 6, 2024, Universal Oil Inc. at the location of 265 Jefferson Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113, drivers are tasked with loading and unloading hazardous chemicals to include but not limited to unleaded gas, kerosene, clear diesel and dyed diesel into and from aboveground storage tanks without the benefit of a labeling system to identify the product and the associated hazards. The aboveground storage tank transfer points and OPW dispensers to include the switch panels at the main loading rack were mislabeled, illegible and/or lacked the appropriate hazard communication information.  On or about May 6, 2024, Universal Oil Inc. at the location of 265 Jefferson Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113, employees are tasked with loading and unloading hazardous chemicals to include but not limited to base, hydraulic and gear oils into and from storage tanks without the benefit of a labeling system to identify the product and the associated hazards. The storage tank transfer and dispensing points in the back of the warehouse and the dispensing points at the Blending Area were mislabeled and/or lacked the appropriate hazard communication information.  On or about May 6, 2024, Universal Oil Inc. at the location of 265 Jefferson Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113, employees are tasked with taking samples of the manufactured blended mixes in small containers and placing them onto a Retention Shelf for holding without the benefit of a labeling system to identify the product and the associated hazards. The small containers utilized to hold these samples were mislabeled and/or lacked the appropriate hazard communication information.

Issued

Jul 10, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 May 6, 2024, Universal Oil Inc. at the location of 265 Jefferson Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113, did not ensure that safety data sheets were maintained and readily accessible to employees during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s) as employees are instructed to go through management for any safety data sheet requests.

Issued

Jul 10, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about May 6, 2024, Universal Oil Inc. at the location of 265 Jefferson Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113. did not ensure portable fire extinguishers located throughout the warehouse and near the loading rack were visually inspected at least monthly.