OSHA Inspection: PCE PETROLEUM CONTRACTORS ENTERPRISES INC.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer did not establish or implement a written respiratory program for employees required to wear a full-face respirator when exposed to respiratory hazards such as, but not limited to, Benzene, Toluene and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin while entering an underground fuel tank to conduct repairs.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer required employees to wear a full-face respirator when entering an underground fuel tank when exposed to respiratory hazards such as, but not limited to, Benzene, Toluene and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin while entering an underground fuel tank to conduct repairs, without providing a medical evaluation prior to use.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer required employees to wear a full-face respirator when entering an underground fuel tank when exposed to respiratory hazards such as, but not limited to, Benzene, Toluene and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin, while entering an underground fuel tank to conduct repairs, without being fit tested prior to the use of the respirator.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that employees who are required to wear the full-face respirators had facial hair that disrupted the seal between the respirator and their face while exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Benzene, Toluene and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer did not ensure employees required to wear full-face respirators while exposed to respiratory hazards such as, but not limited to, Benzene, Toluene and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin, cleaned and disinfected the respirators prior to use.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not provide effective training to employees required to wear a full-face respirators when entering an underground fuel storage tank containing hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Benzene, Toluene and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit-required confined space entry program for employees exposed to hazardous chemical vapors such as, but not limited to Benzene, Toluene and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin when entering an underground fuel tank to perform a repair.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(vi): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit entry operations, including, but not limited to, verifying that conditions in the permit space are acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an authorized entry:  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices to ensure that conditions in the permit-required confined space were acceptable throughout the duration of an authorized entry for employees exposed to hazardous chemical vapors such as, but not limited to Benzene, Toluene and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin when entering an underground fuel tank to perform a repair.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(iii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide at no cost to the employees communications equipment necessary for compliance with 29 CFR 1910.146(h)(3) and (i)(5):  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer did not provide equipment necessary to communicate with employees exposed to hazardous chemical vapors such as, but not limited to Benzene and Toluene, when entering an underground fuel tank to perform a repair.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(8): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not designate the persons who were to have active roles in entry operations, identify the duties of each such employee, and did not provide each such employee with the training required by paragraph (g) of this section:  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer did not designate authorized entrants, attendants, or entry supervisors, or persons who test or monitor the atmosphere in a permit-required space, nor was training provided to each employee on their respective roles.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9): The employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning rescue and emergency services, for rescuing entrants from permit spaces, for providing necessary emergency services to rescued employees, and/or for preventing unauthorized entry:  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer did not implement procedures to summon rescue services, rescuing entrants, providing emergency services for employees exposed to hazardous chemical vapors such as, but not limited to Benzene and Toluene when entering an underground fuel tank to perform a repair.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer did not complete an entry permit as required, to document safe permit space entry operations for employees exposed to hazardous chemical vapors such as, but not limited to Benzene, Toluene and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin when entering an underground fuel tank to perform a repair.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f): The entry permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry did not identify the required information listed in (f)(1)-(f)(15):  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer did not identify the required information listed in (f)(1)-(f)(15) on the entry permit designed to document compliance for employees exposed to hazardous chemical vapors such as, but not limited to Benzene, and Toluene.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(4): The employer did not certify that the training required by 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) through 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(3) had been accomplished:  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer did not certify that the required training had been accomplished for employees required to enter an underground fuel tank to perform a repair, while exposed to hazardous chemical vapors such as, but not limited to Benzene, Toluene and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(h): The employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants were trained to perform the duties required by (h)(1)-(5) of this section (29 CFR 1910.146):   On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, 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 exposure containing hazardous chemical vapors such as, but not limited to Benzene, Toluene and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin, without acquiring the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties which included 1910.146(h)(1) - 1910.146(h)(5).

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3)(i): Each authorized entrant did not use a chest or full body harness, with a retrieval line attached at the center of the entrant's back near shoulder level, or above the entrant's head:  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer did not ensure employees entering an underground fuel tank containing hazardous chemical vapors such as, but not limited to Benzene, Toluene and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin, used a chest or full body harness attached to a retrieval line.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

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 August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Benzene, Toluene, and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin, to conduct repairs inside an underground fuel tank without implementing a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, unleaded petroleum-based gasoline and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin, to conduct structural repairs inside an underground fuel storage tank while not having the safety data sheets (SDS) for each chemical available to employees at the work place.

Issued

2026-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

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 August 1, 2025, and at times prior, on a site located at 4529 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to petroleum-based gasoline and Merican 9505 Unsaturated Isophthalic Resin, when conducting structural repairs inside an underground fuel storage tank.