Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:

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/fire/explosion hazards associated with the quantity of propane that was stored in cylinders within the fill station/room area: a) Lowbucs Propane, Inc., Fill Station area, On or about January 31st, 2022 and times prior thereto: Various liquified petroleum gas (Propane) cylinders including, but not limited to, 33 pound cylinders and 20 pound cylinders that contained liquified petroleum gas (propane) were stored within the fill station building. The quantities of stored liquefied petroleum gas (propane) were greater than 300 pounds of liquified petroleum gas (propane). Storage of excess propane within the facility increased the potential for fire/explosion hazards to employees during work operations. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation. This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.