OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.

Issued

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $23048.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) Oak Ridge Facility: at or near 255 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, NJ, on or about 5/29/2024: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized serious hazards in that employees were exposed to the hazards of fire and explosion. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable means to abate these hazards is to more effectively document the results of a hazard and compliance assessment and implement a program to address any findings and recommendations related to nonconformance(s) from the assessments, in compliance with New Jersey Administrative Code � 5:18-9.2(a)(8), which reads: ?The owner or operator of a facility required to be registered pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:18, shall prepare, maintain, and follow a quality control manual, which shall, at a minimum, include ? Nonconformance reports documenting all conditions not conforming to this chapter and ensuring that any problems identified through procedures, controls, inspections, specifications or testing are effectively corrected and documented).?

Issued

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119:  a) Oak Ridge Facility: at or near 255 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438: The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis on the process for the liquid propane filling operations, on or about 5/29/24.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12676.00 · Current $24924.00

General-duty citation text

1910.145(c)(3)  Safety instruction signs. Safety instruction signs shall be used where there is a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measures.  Oak Ridge Facility: at or near 255 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, NJ, on or about 5/29/2024: Employer did not utilize adequate safety instruction signage or other written safety instruction, 4 such as decals on a secondary container, to convey the hazards associated with a soapy-water leak detection fluid.

Issued

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $2588.00

General-duty citation text

1910.9(b)  Training. Standards in this part requiring training on hazards and related matters, such as standards requiring that employees receive training or that the employer train employees, provide training to employees, or institute or implement a training program, impose a separate compliance duty with respect to each employee covered by the requirement. The employer must train each affected employee in the manner required by the standard, and each failure to train an employee may be considered a separate violation.   Oak Ridge Facility: at or near 255 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, NJ, on or about 5/29/2024: Employer?s training materials did not convey clearly enough where employees can locate the written Hazard Communication program.