OSHA Inspection: BOASSO AMERICA CORPORATION

Issued

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $4250.00

General-duty citation text

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 employees were exposed to being struck-by tanker trucks and forklifts that operate on the yard and around the wash rack:    a)  On the yard and around the wash rack, on or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior to, employees who wore dark colored clothing were required to walk and work on the yard and around the wash rack where tanker trucks and forklifts operated, resulting in a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $4250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):     Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a) On the yard and around the wash racks, on or about August 10, 2012 and at times prior to, the Hyster forklift, which did not have a functional horn or back-up alarm, was being used, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2890.00 · Current $2890.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) On the wash rack platform between Bay #1 and Bay #2, on or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior to, the Bay #2 cold water pump electrical control box had an unused opening that was not effectively closed, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2168.00 · Current $2168.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vii):     A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it was to be attended while in use (for example, portable tools) did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof when the attachment plug cap was removed:    a) On the wash rack platform between Bay #1 and Bay #2, on or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior to, the outlet box with a120 volt duplex receptacle that was located in a wet location was not provided with a cover, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    a) On the wash rack platform between Bay #1 and Bay #2, on or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior to, a one quart spray bottle of Magnum degreaser was unlabeled, exposing employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    a) On the wash rack platform between Bay #1 and Bay #2, on or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior to, a one quart spray bottle of Magnum degreaser was unlabeled, exposing employees to a chemical hazard.