OSHA Inspection: COOPER NATURAL RESOURCES (OZARK DIV)

Issued

Nov 19, 1997

Abate by

Dec 9, 1997

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 the condition(s) listed below:
Cooper Natural Resources (Ozark Division), FM 1066, Loop,TX - Chiller Room
On or about 17 September 97, the I-beams which support the upper-level
walkway were
corroded to the point that holes were visible in its structure.
This condition exposed employees to the hazards and injuries related to
falling from a height
of approximately 12 feet onto steel grating, equipment, or concrete floors.
Feasible and acceptable abatement methods would include, but are not
limited to the following:
Replacement of corroded I-beams with a non-corrosive material.sive

Issued

Nov 19, 1997

Abate by

Dec 9, 1997

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 the condition(s) listed below:
Cooper Natural Resources, FM 1066, Loop, TX - Chiller Room
On or about 17 September 97, employees do not have a clear line of sight
from the bleed off
valve to the oil pots in the 'D' and 'E' units when operating the ammonia
bleed off valves.
Employees are required to 'bleed' off the oil from the ammonia line on a
regular basis.
Employees need to be able to see the drain line so that the valve can be
closed before any
ammonia is released.
This condition exposes employees to the injuries and hazards associated
with asphyxiation.
Feasible and acceptable abatement methods would include, but are not
limited to the following:
Installation of a window.

Issued

Nov 19, 1997

Abate by

Dec 9, 1997

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Nov 19, 1997

Abate by

Dec 9, 1997

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Nov 19, 1997

Abate by

Dec 9, 1997

Issued

Nov 19, 1997

Abate by

Dec 9, 1997

Issued

Nov 19, 1997

Abate by

Dec 9, 1997

Penalty

Initial $625

Issued

Nov 19, 1997

Abate by

Dec 9, 1997

Issued

Nov 19, 1997

Abate by

Dec 9, 1997

Issued

Nov 19, 1997

Abate by

Dec 9, 1997