OSHA Inspection: TUBULAR STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(vii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide at no cost to employees equipment, such as ladders, needed for safe ingress and egress by authorized entrants:   On or about April 10, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employees who enter permit required confined spaces equipment for safe ingress or egress into vessel storage tanks.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): The employer did not test conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized:   On or about April 10, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the pressure vessel located outside on the north side production area was tested prior to allowing employees to enter and perform welding, cutting, and grinding work exposing the employees to hazardous atmospheres or other hazards associated with confined spaces.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(ii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing or monitoring the permit space as necessary:   On or about April 10, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the pressure vessel located outside on the north side production area was tested or monitored while employees worked in the vessel to perform welding, cutting, and grinding work exposing the employees to hazardous atmospheres or other hazards associated with confined spaces.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:   On or about April 10, 2013, the employer did not provide training to employees who are required to enter permit required confined spaces such as vessel storage tanks to perform welding and other production work exposing the employees to hazardous atmospheres or other hazards associated in permit required confined spaces.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(iv): Where the welder must enter a confined space through a manhole or other small opening, means was not provided for quickly removing the welder in case of emergency:   On or about April 10, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the employees who were working in the pressure vessel located outside on the north side production area to perform welding, cutting, and grinding work employees were provided life lines or other lifesaving equipment exposing the employees to hazardous atmospheres or other hazards associated within confined spaces.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(c)(4)(i): All welding and cutting operations carried on in confined spaces were not adequately ventilated to prevent the accumulation of toxic materials or possible oxygen deficiency:   On or about April 10, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the pressure vessel located outside on the north side production area was ventilated with forced  air ventilation while employees worked in the vessel performing welding, cutting, and grinding work exposing the employees to hazardous atmospheres or other hazards associated with confined spaces.