OSHA Inspection: HEROD INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:   (a) Herod Industries Inc. at Bulldog 5 near Craig, CO 81626:  The employer did not ensure that grounding and bonding methods were used to control electrostatic ignition sources when off-loading produced water containing hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon vapors. This condition exposed employees to explosion and fire hazards of flammable or combustible liquids and gases.   (b) Herod Industries Inc. at Bulldog 5 near Craig, CO 81626: The employer did not take adequate precautions to control ignition sources including heat and open flame, in that a propane torch was used to heat a frozen transfer line connecting a vacuum truck tank and a stationary storage tank which resulted in an explosion due to the ignition of vapors within one or both tanks.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:     (a)Herod Industries Inc. at Bulldog 5 near Craig, CO 81626: The employer did not ensure the 300 barrel tank into which oil well waste water was tranferred was labeled, tagged, or marked to identify that it contained flammable or combustible liquids and/or gases or other hazardous materials which may cause serious injury, illness or death. This condition exposed employees to explosion and fire hazards of flammable or combustible liquids and vapors.    (b) Herod Industries Inc. at Bulldog 5 near Craig, CO 81626: The employer did not ensure that the portable vacuum truck tank containing produced water, was labeled, tagged or marked to identify the contents. This condition exposed employees to explosion and fire hazards of flammable or combustible liquids and vapors.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:     (a)Herod Industries Inc. at Bulldog 5 near Craig, CO 81626: The employer did not have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for waste products from petroleum operations which may contain flammable or combustible liquids and gases or other hazardous materials.  This condition exposed employees to explosion and fire hazards of flammable or combustible liquids and gases.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.      (a)Herod Industries Inc. at Bulldog 5 near Craig, CO 81626: The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.  Vacuum truck operators were not made aware that waste products from petroleum operations may contain flammable or combustible liquids and gases or other hazardous materials which may cause serious injury, illness or death. This condition exposed employees to explosion and fire hazards of flammable or combustible liquids and gases.