Inspection Type |
Referral
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Scope |
Complete
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2015-04-03
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Case Closed |
2016-11-17
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Related Activity
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1056166 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Type |
Referral |
Activity Nr |
973494 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100157 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-08-11 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-08-28 |
Current Penalty |
3850.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3850.0 |
Final Order |
2015-09-01 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, in the diesel fuel storage area, a fire extinguisher was mounted on the wall blocked by the 1000 gallon diesel fuel tank, exposing employees to the hazards of fire and/or burns in the event of a fire. |
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Citation ID |
01002A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100305 G01 IV A |
Issuance Date |
2015-08-11 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-08-28 |
Current Penalty |
5390.0 |
Initial Penalty |
5390.0 |
Final Order |
2015-09-01 |
Nr Instances |
4 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the Fill-Rite pumps on two 1000 gallon diesel storage tanks were wired with temporary wiring and plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing the employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions. (b) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the NexGen Coriolis Flow Transmitter in the biodiesel storage area was wired with temporary wiring and plugged into a multiple outlet strip then further plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions. (c) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the ChemTech PulsaFeeder pump on top of the BioExtend tote in the biodiesel storage area was wired with temporary wiring, run in series with another flow switch and then plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions. (d) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the McDonnell & Miller Flow Switch located in the biodiesel storage area was wired with temporary wiring, run in series with the ChemTech PulsaFeeder and then plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions. |
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Citation ID |
01002B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100305 G01 IV D |
Issuance Date |
2015-08-11 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-08-28 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2015-09-01 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces: (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the flexible cords used for the wiring of the ChemTech PulsaFeeder run in series with the McDonnell & Miller Flow Switch were attached to the overhead piping in the biodiesel storage area and along the wall to the electrical outlet, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosion. |
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Citation ID |
01002C |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100305 G02 II |
Issuance Date |
2015-08-11 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-08-28 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2015-09-01 |
Nr Instances |
4 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap: (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the Fill-Rite pumps on two 1000 gallon diesel storage tanks were wired with spliced temporary wiring and plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing the employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions. (b) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the NexGen Coriolis Flow Transmitter in the biodiesel storage area was wired with spliced temporary wiring and plugged into a multiple outlet strip then further plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions. (c) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the ChemTech PulsaFeeder pump on top of the BioExtend tote in the biodiesel storage area was wired with spliced temporary wiring, run in series with another flow switch and then plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions. (d) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the McDonnell & Miller Flow Switch located in the biodiesel storage area was wired with spliced temporary wiring, run in series with the ChemTech PulsaFeeder and then plugged into a wall receptacle, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock/burns and/or fire and explosions. |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100305 B01 II |
Issuance Date |
2015-08-11 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-08-28 |
Current Penalty |
3080.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3080.0 |
Final Order |
2015-09-01 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, in the centrifuge area an electrical box on the back wall had a metal knockout missing, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock and/or burns in the event of contact. |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C06 I |
Issuance Date |
2015-08-11 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-08-28 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2015-09-01 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the employer had established a program but did not conduct an annual periodic inspection of the energy control procedures for tasks such as maintenance on pumps, exposing the employees to the hazards of electrical shock and/or burns, in the event of unexpected energization. |
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Citation ID |
02002 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C07 I |
Issuance Date |
2015-08-11 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-08-28 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2015-09-01 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices: (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, the employer had established a program but did not provide adequate training, exposing the employees to the hazards of electrical shock and/or burns in the event of unexpected energization. |
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Citation ID |
02003 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
Issuance Date |
2015-08-11 |
Abatement Due Date |
2015-08-28 |
Current Penalty |
770.0 |
Initial Penalty |
770.0 |
Final Order |
2015-09-01 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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: (a) On or about April 3, 2015, at the above addressed worksite, employees had not received training upon their initial assignment, exposing the employees to the hazards of chemicals such as caustic soda and sulfuric acid. |
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|
Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
Scope |
Partial
|
Safety/Health |
Safety
|
Close Conference |
2013-03-07
|
Emphasis |
N: CHEMNEP, L: FORKLIFT
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Case Closed |
2013-08-09
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Related Activity
Type |
Complaint |
Activity Nr |
756355 |
Safety |
Yes |
|
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
844444 |
Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100120 Q01 |
Issuance Date |
2013-04-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-05-14 |
Current Penalty |
2100.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
Final Order |
2013-05-10 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
4 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations: On or about 01-23-13, the employer had not developed an emergency response plan to respond to releases of hazardous materials. |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2013-04-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-05-14 |
Current Penalty |
1100.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
Final Order |
2013-05-10 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: On or about 01-23-13, the employer had not established a program to control the repairs and maintenance of the steam heating system. |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100243 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2013-04-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-05-14 |
Current Penalty |
1100.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
Final Order |
2013-05-10 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4): On or about 01-23-13, a Bosch angle grinder which did not have a guard was used by an employee to grind metal parts. |
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Citation ID |
01004 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100253 B04 III |
Issuance Date |
2013-04-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-04-30 |
Current Penalty |
1700.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
Final Order |
2013-05-10 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
4 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour: On or about 01-23-13, in the Maintenance area, oxygen cylinders were stored next to acetylene cylinders and within five feet of oil and greases. |
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Citation ID |
01005 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100333 C10 |
Issuance Date |
2013-04-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-05-14 |
Current Penalty |
1500.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-05-10 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(10): A person not qualified defeated an electrical safety interlock while working on the equipment: On or about 01-23-13, at the electrical panel in front of the centrifuge pump, an employee had bypassed the safety interlock to open the electrical panel so he could access the RPM gauge. |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100178 L06 |
Issuance Date |
2013-04-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-05-14 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2013-05-10 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): On or about 01-23-13, the employer had not certified any employee to operate a forklift. |
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