Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 014A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(h)(1): The employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants knew the hazards that could be faced during entry, including information on the mode, sign or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure: On or about January 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants knew the hazards that could be faced during entry when cleaning transportation tanks containing asphalt. Employees who clean asphalt out of a transportation tank utilizing pneumatic tools such as a chipper gun and jack hammer were trained that the asphalt products were non-hazardous materials. Safety data sheets for the asphalt products cleaned from the tanks, Marathon Petroleum Asphalt and Owens Corning Adhesives/Sealants (product code OCRA00028 also known as MLA), list hazardous chemicals as ingredients that pose health hazards to exposed employees. The health hazards for the asphalt products include, but are not limited to, the potential to release hydrogen sulfide gas, an asphyxiant.