OSHA Inspection: PRECISION BLEND GASES, INC.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5220.00 Reduced

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 struck-by hazards from metal fragments resulting from the failure of an oxygen compressed gas cylinder.    On September 11, 2014, and at times prior to, the employer did not monitor and control the flow rate and temperature while transfilling oxygen cylinders.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    At the worksite, on September 15, 2014, throughout the facility, compressed gas cylinders were not provided with protective caps.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    At the worksite on September 15, 2014, and at times before, the employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(i): When there was occupational exposure, the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employee, appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves, gowns, laboratory coats, face shields, masks, eye protection, and mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, pocket masks, or other ventilation devices:  At the worksite, on September 12, 2014, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective equipment to the employee who cleaned up human blood, bone and tissue.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:  At the worksite, on September 12, 2014, and at times prior to, the employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine to employees who have occupational exposure.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  At the worksite on September 15, 2014, and at times before, employees did not participate in a bloodborne pathogen training program.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3722.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): The employer failed to report to OSHA a work-related death within eight (8) hours after the death of the employee:    On September 11, 2014, the employer did not notify OSHA within 8 hours of a work-related employee's death.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $500.00 · Current $430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet facilities were not provided in accordance with TABLE J-1 of this Section:    At the worksite, on September 15, 2014, and at times prior to, neither the male or female were not functional due to a damaged sewage pump.