OSHA Inspection: OILFIELD SOLUTIONS, INC.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:    On December 10, 2012, inside the reactor building, Ammonium Chloride Solution Compound escaped from the reactor #4. The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations. Employees were exposed to potential fires, explosions, toxic, and/or high-energy events.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2): The employer did not develop an emergency response plan for emergencies which addressed the following minimum requirements of this standard: 1910.120(q)(2)(i) through 1910.120(q)(2)(xii):    On or about December 10, 2012, the employers emergency evacuation plan did not address the minimum requirements for an emergency response plan. Employees were exposed to potential fires, explosions, toxic, and/or high-energy events.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii): Employees who participated as hazardous materials technicians, or were expected to participate as hazardous materials technicians, had not received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level, and in addition have competency in the areas outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)(A) through (q)(6)(iii)(I) and/or the employer did not so certify:     On December 10, 2012, inside the reactor building, an Ammonium Chloride Solution Compound was accidentally released from reactor #4. The employee in charge of the reactor did not receive the required training to respond properly for the purpose of stopping or controlling the release. Employees were exposed to potential fires, explosions, toxic, and/or high-energy events.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    On or about December 10, 2012, the employer did not have a written certification showing that the required site-specific workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment had been performed. Employees were exposed to potential fires, explosions, toxic, and/or high-energy events.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On or about December 10, 2012, the employer provided and required employees to use full/half mask respirators but did not have a respiratory protection program in place. Employees were exposed to health hazards from inhalation of Ammonium Chloride Solution Compound.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about December 10, 2012, the employer provided and required employees to use full/half mask respirators but did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator. Employees were exposed to health hazards from inhalation of Ammonium Chloride Solution Compound.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    On or about December 10, 2012, the employer provided employees with full/half mask respirators but did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirators passed the appropriate qualitative fit test. Employees were exposed to health hazards from inhalation of Ammonium Chloride Solution Compound.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    On or about December 10, 2012, the employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators. The training did not recur annually and more often if necessary.