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OSHA Inspection: SHELL OIL PRODUCTS, US

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of SHELL OIL PRODUCTS, US in 3485 PACHECO BLVD, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 (NAICS 324110). OSHA activity number 311073092.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
SHELL OIL PRODUCTS, US
Site address
3485 PACHECO BLVD
City
MARTINEZ
State
CA
ZIP
94553

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
324110
SIC code (legacy)
2911
Employees
600
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

3209 A

Serious 1 instance 400 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $18000.00 · Current $18000.00

General-duty citation text

3209(a) Standard Guardrails.
A standard guardrail shall consist of top rail, midrail or equivalent
protection, and posts, and
shall have a vertical height within the range of 42 inches to 45 inches
from the upper surface
of the top rail to the floor, platform, runway, or ramp level. (Note: the
permissible tolerance
on height dimensions is one inch). The top rail shall be smooth-surfaced
throughout the
length of the railing. The midrail shall be approximately halfway between
the top rail and the
floor, platform, runway, or ramp. The ends of the rails shall not overhang
the terminal
posts, except where such overhang does not constitute a projection hazard.
(Title 24, Part 2,
Section 2-1716(a).)
The employer failed to ensure that the wall of water tank 496 had a
vertical height within the
range of 42 to 45 inches above the adjacent platform.  The wall of tank
496 was 37 inches
above the platform and served as a guardrail.
Recent events (2)
  • — W (S) $18000.00
  • — Z (S) $18000.00

3273 C

Deleted Serious 1 instance 600 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3375.00

General-duty citation text

3273(c) Platforms, runways, ramps, or other elevated working levels,
except catwalks, that
are 30 inches or more above the floor, ground, or other working area shall
be no less than 2
feet wide and have no less than 6 1/2 feet clear headroom.
The employer failed to ensure that the elevated platform adjacent to tank
496 was no
less than 2 feet wide.  The platform was approximately 17 1/2 inches wide
and 20 feet
above the ground.
Recent events (2)
  • — D (S)
  • — Z (S) $3375.00

3389 A

Deleted Serious 1 instance 600 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3375.00

General-duty citation text

3389(a). Life Rings and Personal Flotation Devices.
At least one U.S. Coast Guard approved 30-inch life ring with not less
than 90 feet of 600
pound capacity line attached shall be kept in a conveniently accessible
place where employees
work exposes them to the hazard of drowning or each employee so exposed
shall wear a
U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device.
On the platform adjacent to water tank 496, the employer failed to provide
at least one
U.S Coast Guard approved 30-inch life ring in a conveniently accessible
place. On
4/29/09, an employee accidentally fell from the platform and drowned in
tank 496.  The
employee was not wearing a U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation
device.on
Recent events (2)
  • — D (S)
  • — Z (S) $3375.00

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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 311073092.