OSHA Inspection: TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Issued

Jan 8, 2003

Abate by

Feb 4, 2003

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 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 a struck by hazard:
On or about July 11, 2002, and at times prior thereto, at the Burkhart
Well site
#1R, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by pressurized
flow
line of pressurized gas due to the following:
Failure to secure and/or restrain the flowline; failure to ensure piping,
hoses,
valves and other fittings were not operated at pressures greater than
their rated
working pressure; and failure to ensure that piping, hoses, valves and
other
fittings were maintained in good operating condition.
One feasible and acceptable abatement including, but not limited to, the
following, is to have piping, hoses, and pressure relief devices designed
to meet
the requirements of American Petroleum Institute, Recommended Practices for
Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operation.
(API)
54-99, Section 6.4.10.  American Energy Service Companies (AESC) 1997,
Section V.

Issued

Jan 8, 2003

Abate by

Jan 21, 2003

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced