OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL GEIB REFINING LLC

Issued

Jul 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).   (a) Ball Mill Room: On or about January 8, 2026, the employer's personal protective equipment hazard assessment did not address the need for hand and eye protection when using compressed air to clean debris from screens used to separate materials from the ball mills.

Issued

Jul 2, 2026

Abate by

Aug 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,129 · Current $1,129

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.  a) Ball Mill Room and Floor Sweeps Incineration Operations: On or about January 8, 2026, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form including copper, gold, silver, platinum and heavy metals such as lead.

Issued

Jul 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,129 · Current $1,129

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.   (a) Ball Mill Room: On or about January 8, 2026, the employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as severe lacerations or punctures from using compressed air to clean debris from screens used to separate materials from the ball mills.

Issued

Jul 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,129 · Current $1,129

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.  (a) Laboratory: On or about January 8, 2026, an initial determination was not made by the employer to determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level for airborne lead.

Issued

Jul 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $959 · Current $959

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.   (a) Laboratory: On or about January 8,  2026, the employer did not ensure each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace, including secondary containers of nitric and hydrochloric acid were labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings.