OSHA Inspection: MAGNA ENERGY SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.24(e): Fixed stairs were not installed at angles to the horizontal of between 30 degrees and 50 degrees.     (a) Magna Energy Services, LLC, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On and before February 5, 2013, the stairs located in the southeast corner of the South Shop were at an angle of 60 degrees. This condition exposes employees to fall hazards.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:    (a) Magna Energy Services, LLC, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On or before February 5, 2013, the employer did not take proper measures to ensure three 5 gallon buckets containing deisel fuel were not exposed to ignition sources in the welding area. The buckets were within 3 feet of a portable heater. This condition exposes employees to fire hazards.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $3,400

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1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Magna Energy Services, LLC, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654:  On and before February 5, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the cord to the Sureweld welder was supported with proper strain relief. This condition exposes employees to electrical hazards.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  (a) Magna Energy Services, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On and before February 5, 2013, the employer did not inspect the outer jacket of the extension cord connected to the large boring machine in the machine shop to ensure the outer jacket was not damaged. This condition exposes employees to electrical hazards.  (b) Magna Energy Services, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On and before February 5, 2013, the employer did not inspect the outer jacket of the extension cord connected to the local ventilation on the west end of the welding area to ensure the outer jacket was not damaged. This condition exposes employees to electrical hazards.  (c) Magna Energy Services, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On and before February 5, 2013, the employer did not inspect the outer jacket of the extension cord connected to the mobile heater in the west end of the welding area to ensure the outer jacket was not damaged. This condition exposes employees to electrical hazards.  (d) Magna Energy Services, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On and before February 5, 2013, the employer did not inspect the outer jacket of the cord connected to the ventilation setup on the east end of the welding area to ensure the outer jacket was not damaged. This condition exposes employees to electrical hazards.  (e) Magna Energy Services, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On and before February 5, 2013, the employer did not inspect the outer jacket of the cord connected to the Dewalt grinder located in the southeast corner of the machine shop, to ensure the outer jacket was not damaged. This condition exposes employees to electrical hazards.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,100 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replace:    (a) Magna Energy Services, LLC, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On and before February 5, 2013, the leads to the welder on the Northeast wall had damaged insulation. This condition exposes employees to electrical hazards.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:    (a)	Magna Energy Services, LLC, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On and before February 5, 2013, The employer did not post the approved load capacity on the elevated supply area in the northwest corner of the machine shop.     (b)	Magna Energy Services, LLC, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On and before February 5, 2013, The employer did not post the approved load capacity on the elevated supply area in the southeast corner of the machine shop.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.101(b): Section 3.3.1, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P1 1965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): Compressed gas Cylinder(s) should be stored in accordance with all local, state, and municipal regulations and in accordance with appropriate standards of the Compressed Gas Association, and the National Fire Protection Association.    (a)	Magna Energy Services, LLC, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654 On and before February 5, 2013, the employer did not secure an Argon tank to prevent damage from accidental contact. This condition exposes employees to struck-by hazards.     NFPA 50 2005, National Fire Protection Association 55, Standard for the Storage, Use, and Handling of Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids in Portable and Stationary Containers, Cylinders, and Tanks. Section 7.1.4.4. Compressed gas containers, cylinders, and tanks in use or in storage shall be secured to prevent them from falling or being knocked over by corralling them to a cart, framework, or fixed object by use of a restraint.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    (a)	Magna Energy Services, LLC, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On and before February 5, 2013, the employer provides Moldex N95 respirators to employees for voluntary use. The employer did not provide employees with the information contained in Appendix D.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not 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)	Magna Energy Services, LLC, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On and before February 5, 2013, the employer did not conduct air monitoring to determine employees exposure to the air contaminants associated with the welding operations performed at the job site.  This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)	Magna Energy Services, LLC, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On and before February 5, 2013, the employer had diesel fuel in 5 gallon containers marked for toluene.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employers shall 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. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety datasheets.    (a)	Magna Energy Services, LLC, 0902 County Road 4, Wiggins, CO 80654: On and before February 5, 2013, the employer did not provide employees with hazardous chemical training. The employer did not provide employees with training on flammable liquids. Employees were storing a flammable liquid next to an ignition source.   	  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").