PLOVER, WI —
OSHA Inspection: APACHE STAINLESS EQUIPMENT CORP
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of APACHE STAINLESS EQUIPMENT CORP in 2910 APACHE DR., PLOVER, WI 54467 (NAICS 332420). OSHA activity number 306798869.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- APACHE STAINLESS EQUIPMENT CORP
- Site address
- 2910 APACHE DR.
- City
- PLOVER
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54467
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332420
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3443
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2005
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2005
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $1,600 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 hazards of being struck by the force of sudden and unexpected releases of air pressure, and the water and parts propelled from the tank by that air pressure following a hydrostatic test of a pressure vessel where air pressure had been applied to the tank in order to drain it more rapidly. Feasible methods to correct this hazard include, but are not limited to, 1) Establishing a written procedure which addresses steps to be followed for the safe dissipation of stored energy, and especially where circumstances deviate from normal hydrostatic or pneumatic test procedures. 2) Ensure that all sources for re-introduction of energy to the tank are controlled in order to prevent re-introduction of pressure when unknown to the operator. 3) Train employees on these practices and procedures in the performance of hydrostatic or pneumatic test. Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1600.00
- — Z (S) $4000.00
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2005
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2005
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed: a) Periodic inspection of the energy control procedures had not been conducted since 2000. b) Periodic inspection of the hydrostatic and pneumatic tank testing and inspection procedures had not been conducted. Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2005
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2005
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the following elements, actions and done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147 (d)(1) (d)(6): a) The hydrostatic test procedures did not require, nor was a lock-out or tag-out device, or any other acceptable means of isolation of energy (preventing unexpected re-introduction of air, or over-pressuring by compressed air or water) used on the tank or air line to the tank undergoing a hydrostatic test procedure on 3/4/05. Air pressure was applied through an air line to the tank to assist in the tank draining. Paragraph (d)(4)(i) requires "Lock-out or tag-out devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees." b) The hydrostatic or pneumatic test procedures did not address, nor was the stored air pressure fully dissipated from the tank being drained following a hydrostatic test on 3/4/05 prior to an employee opening the tank. Paragraph (d)(5)(i) requires "All potentially hazardous stored or residual energy be relieved, disconnected, restrained or otherwise rendered safe after the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating device" Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.1030 C01 I
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2005
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2005
- Penalty
- Initial $1,625 · Current $650 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $650.00
- — Z (S) $1625.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 306798869.
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