OSHA Inspection: WRR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO., INC.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings:  (a) E-1 Building, E-1 Evaporator; Employees were exposed to a fall hazard due to lack of guarding on an open-sided platform approximately 7 feet high.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:  a) Fuels Building; The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards associated with processes such as the barrel cutter, barrel crusher, and the pale press to ensure appropriate respirator protection factors.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:  a) E-2 Tanker Pit; The employer did not implement a change schedule for half and/or full face elastomeric respirators with VOC cartridges (3M 6006) worn for protection during the Tanker Wash Process in which employees were exposed to methylene chloride.  b) Fuels Building; The employer did not implement a change schedule for half face elastomeric respirators with VOC cartridges (3M 6006) worn for protection during processes such as barrel cutting, barrel crushing, and the pale press.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): Piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID's) were not updated on information pertaining to the equipment in the covered process:  a) E-1 Building; P&IDs for the E-1 Evaporator were not updated with information pertaining to a new receiver, located near the feed pump (ID#71).  b) E-1 Building; P&IDs for the F-1 Fractionation Still were not updated with information on the chilled water system; listed devices without tags, such as but not limited #111; and had devices with duplicated tags #63 and #64.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): Mechanical Integrity. Written procedures. The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:  a) Throughout covered processes; The employer did not establish written criteria and procedures for the inspection and testing of equipment such as, but not limited to, vessels, tanks, piping, various valves and sensors, RTDs, pumps, overflow alarms, level switches (i.e. GEMS High Level Switches ULS-100/10), and electrical equipment (i.e. GEMS SAFE-PAK on E-1 Evaporator).

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Mechanical Integrity. The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment:  a) Throughout covered processes; The employer did not perform inspections and testing of equipment such as, but not limited to, various valves and sensors, RTDs, pumps, and electrical equipment (i.e. GEMS SAFE-PAK on E-1 Evaporator). Systems included the following:  1) Molecular Sieve; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, relief valves (i.e. ID 7, 17), level switches (i.e. 27, 28), float valves, pop-off valves, etc.  2) F-1 Fractionation Still; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pop-off valves (i.e. ID 74), RTDs (63, 98, 99), etc.  3) F-2 Fractionation Still; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pressure relief valves (i.e. ID 17, 41, 46), pressure switches (i.e. ID 136), level switches, etc.  3) F-3 Fractionation Still; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, level switches, pressure sensors (i.e. ID 47), pressure safety relief devices (i.e. ID 23), pop-off valves (i.e. ID 45), RTDs (i.e. ID 100), etc.  4) F-4 Fractionation Still; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pop-off valves (i.e. ID 135, 164), etc.  5) R-1 Reactor; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pressure safety relief devices (i.e. ID 132, 133), pop-off valves (i.e. ID 45, 57, 58, 59, 60), etc.  6) R-4 (PLA) Reactor; Safety systems such as, but not limited to pressure safety relief valves, temperature switches, RTDs, regulators, etc.  7) R-2 Reactor; Safety systems such as, but not limited to pressure safety relief devices.  8) E-4 Evaporator; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, high and low level sensors, pop-off valves (i.e. ID 59, 6, 55), rupture discs (i.e. ID 75, 76), RTDs (i.e. 171) etc.   9) Delta-T; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, level sensors (i.e. ID 45, 46, 47), pop-off valves (i.e. ID 64, 184), pressure sensors (i.e. ID 73), etc.   10) Nitrogen system; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pressure safety relief valves (i.e. ID 200, 210, 231, 237), etc.  11) Fuel Blending; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pressure safety relief valves, oxygen sensors, etc.  12) E-23 Evaporator; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pop-off valves (i.e. ID 8, 42, 67), RTDs (i.e. ID 148, 225, 264, 268), pressure switches, mass flow sensors (i.e. ID 244), etc.  13) E-1 Evaporator; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pressure safety relief valves (i.e. ID 46, 147), pop-off valves (i.e. ID 44), RTDs (i.e. ID 105, 109, 116, 119), etc.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): Mechanical Integrity. The employer did not document each inspection and test that had been  performed on process equipment:  a) Throughout covered processes; The employer did not document inspections and testing of equipment such as, but not limited to, various valves and sensors, RTDs, pumps, and electrical equipment (i.e. GEMS SAFE-PAK on E-1 Evaporator). Systems included the following:  1) Molecular Sieve; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, relief valves (i.e. ID 7, 17), level switches (i.e. 27, 28), float valves, pop-off valves, etc.  2) F-1 Fractionation Still; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pop-off valves (i.e. ID 74), RTDs (63, 98, 99), etc.  3) F-2 Fractionation Still; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pressure relief valves (i.e. ID 17, 41, 46), pressure switches (i.e. ID 136), level switches, etc.  3) F-3 Fractionation Still; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, level switches, pressure sensors (i.e. ID 47), pressure safety relief devices (i.e. ID 23), pop-off valves (i.e. ID 45), RTDs (i.e. ID 100), etc.  4) F-4 Fractionation Still; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pop-off valves (i.e. ID 135, 164), etc.  5) R-1 Reactor; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pressure safety relief devices (i.e. ID 132, 133), pop-off valves (i.e. ID 45, 57, 58, 59, 60), etc.  6) R-4 (PLA) Reactor; Safety systems such as, but not limited to pressure safety relief valves, temperature switches, RTDs, regulators, etc.  7) R-2 Reactor; Safety systems such as, but not limited to pressure safety relief devices.  8) E-4 Evaporator; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, high and low level sensors, pop-off valves (i.e. ID 59, 6, 55), rupture discs (i.e. ID 75, 76), RTDs (i.e. 171) etc.   9) Delta-T; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, level sensors (i.e. ID 45, 46, 47), pop-off valves (i.e. ID 64, 184), pressure sensors (i.e. ID 73), etc.  10) Nitrogen system; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pressure safety relief valves (i.e. ID 200, 210, 231, 237), etc.  11) Fuel Blending; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pressure safety relief valves, oxygen sensors, etc.  12) E-23 Evaporator; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pop-off valves (i.e. ID 8, 42, 67), RTDs (i.e. ID 148, 225, 264, 268), pressure switches, mass flow sensors (i.e. ID 244), etc.  13) E-1 Evaporator; Safety systems such as, but not limited to, pressure safety relief valves (i.e. ID 46, 147), pop-off valves (i.e. ID 44), RTDs (i.e. ID 105, 109, 116, 119), etc.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(2)(ii): Management of Change. Procedures did not address the impact of change on safety and health:   a) Throughout the covered processes; Management of Change procedures such as, but not limited to, MOC 2012-0504-1, 2012-0207-1, 2012-0605-1, 2012-0713-1, 2012-0718-2, 2012-0723-1, 2012-0808-1, 2012-0815-1, 2012-0830-3, and 2012-0913-1, did not address the impact of change on safety and health.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(2)(v): Management of Change. Procedures did not ensure authorization requirements for the proposed change were properly addressed:   a) Throughout the covered processes; Management of Change documentation such as, but not limited to, MOC 2012-0504-1, 2012-0207-1, 2012-0605-1, 2012-0713-1, 2012-0718-2, 2012-0723-1, 2012-0808-1, 2012-0815-1, 2012-0830-3, 2012-0913-1, and 2012-0913-2, did not ensure authorization before the implementation of change.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Rosettes and cleat-type lampholders and receptacles located less than 2.44 m (8 feet) above the floor had exposed terminals:  a) E-1 Woodshop; Fluorescent light fixtures were located approximately 6 feet 11 inches from the ground.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:  a)  E-2 Tanker Pit, Tanker Wash Process; The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine employees exposure to methylene chloride.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:  a) E-2 Tanker Pit, Tanker Wash Process; The employer did not provide hazard communication training based on the hazards associated with methylene chloride at the time of initial assignment or thereafter.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): Mechanical Integrity. Written procedures. The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:   a) E-II Sludge Tanks; The facility did not provide written criteria and procedures for the inspection and testing of equipment level switches (i.e. GEMS Sensors ULS-100/10 Ultrasonic Liquid Level Switches).    WRR Environmental Services Co., Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard (29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313178154, citation number 2 item 11a and was affirmed as final order on January 6, 2011, with respect to their workplace located at 5200 Ryder Road, Eau Claire, WI.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Mechanical Integrity. The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment:   a) E-II Sludge Tanks; The facility did not perform inspections and testing of equipment level switches (i.e. GEMS High Level Switches ULS-100/10 Ultrasonic Liquid Level Switches):    WRR Environmental Services Co., Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard (29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313178154, citation number 2 item 11b and was affirmed as final order on January 6, 2011, with respect to their workplace located at 5200 Ryder Road, Eau Claire, WI.