OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTS CO.

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) at the facility, a PPE hazard assessment was not performed for loading butane into canisters and adding Methyl Mercaptan to the butane.

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined daily before being placed in service:  (a) at the facility, forklift inspections were not conducted daily before use.

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 facility, a written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented.  Employees use hazardous substances such as butane, propane, diesel and mercaptin.

Issued

2016-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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 facility, employees were not given information on the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200; any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present; and the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets.  Employees were not trained on the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area; the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area; protective measures; and the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  Employees use hazardous substances such as butane, propane, diesel and mercaptin.