| Inspection Type |
Fat/Cat
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2016-06-23
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| Case Closed |
2016-11-15
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Related Activity
| Type |
Accident |
| Activity Nr |
1054111 |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-06-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-07-14 |
| Current Penalty |
6300.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6300.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-07-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that front loader operators were exposed to the hazard of engulfment while removing material from the base or toe of a stockpile: a) For the front loader operators removing material from the sulfur stockpile on 01/15/2016, at 5740 Pembroke Road, Gibsonton, FL. A front loader operator, while moving material from the base of the stockpile, suffered asphyxia from material that engulfed the inside cab area, due to a steepened face collapse. The operator had not been provided training on the handling of stockpile material. b) For the front loader operators removing material from the sulfur stockpile on 01/15/2016, at 5740 Pembroke Road, Gibsonton, FL. A front loader operator, while moving material from the base of the stockpile, suffered asphyxia from material that engulfed the inside cab area, due to a steepened face collapse. Safe techniques and/or methods had not been developed and/or established for the safe stockpiling of sulfur material. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-06-24 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-08-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-07-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: a. At the site located on 5740 Pembroke Road, Gibsonton, FL, on or about 01/15/2016, there was no written certification verifying that the workplace hazard assessment had been conducted. |
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2014-10-16
|
| Emphasis |
L: EISAOF
|
| Case Closed |
2021-12-22
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
906101 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-01-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-02-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock Street, Palmetto, FL, employees exposed to the health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; limestone and ammonia nitrate, while working in the chemical storage building, are required to wear N-95 masks for respiratory protection. No program had been developed and/or implemented, on or about, 10/16/2014. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-01-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-02-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock Street, Palmetto, FL, employees exposed to the health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; limestone and ammonia nitrate, while working in the chemical storage building, are required to wear N-95 masks for respiratory protection. No evaluation had been privided, on or about, 10/16/2014. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-01-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-02-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock Street, Palmetto, FL, employees exposed to the health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; limestone and ammonia nitrate, while working in the chemical storage building, are required to wear N-95 masks for respiratory protection. No fit testing had been privided, on or about, 10/16/2014. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-01-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-02-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of items in (i)-(vii) a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock Street, Palmetto, FL, employees exposed to the health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; limestone and ammonia nitrate, while working in the chemical storage building, are required to wear N-95 masks for respiratory protection. No training had been privided, on or about, 10/16/2014. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-01-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Current Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-02-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock St., Palmetto, FL, employees are exposed to the safety and health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; ammonia nitrate, acetone, xylene and silica while working in the shop and in the chemical storage area. Health hazards include, but not limited to; lung disease (silicosis), reproductive disorders and skin and/or eye irritation. Physical hazards include, but not limited to; fire and explosions. No program had been developed, on or about, 10/16/2014. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 F05 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-01-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Current Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-02-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein: a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock St., Palmetto, FL, employees are exposed to the safety and health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; ammonia nitrate, acetone, xylene and silica while working in the shop and in the chemical storage area. Health hazards include, but not limited to; lung disease (silicosis), reproductive disorders and skin and/or eye irritation. Physical hazards include, but not limited to; fire and explosions. No labeling was available for the ammonia nitrate and limestone storage building, on or about, 10/16/2014. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-01-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Current Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-02-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock St., Palmetto, FL, employees are exposed to the safety and health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; ammonia nitrate, acetone, xylene and silica while working in the shop and in the chemical storage area. Health hazards include, but not limited to; lung disease (silicosis), reproductive disorders and skin and/or eye irritation. Physical hazards include, but not limited to; fire and explosions. No employee training had been, on or about, 10/16/2014. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-01-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-03-10 |
| Current Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-02-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 a. At the establishment located on 2327 S. Dock St., Palmetto, FL, employees are exposed to the safety and health hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to; ammonia nitrate, acetone, xylene and silica while working in the shop and in the chemical storage area. Health hazards include, but not limited to; lung disease (silicosis), reproductive disorders and skin and/or eye irritation. Physical hazards include, but not limited to; fire and explosions. SDS for chemicals such as, but not limited to, Limestone and Rust-Oleum Spay Paint, were not available, on or about, 10/16/2014. |
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