OSHA Inspection: NUVERRA

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered:  (a)  On or about July 3, 2013 for employees who were exposed to atmospheric hazards from solvents and oil residue while cleaning out a Frac Tank in the work yard of Badlands Power Fuels 3711 Fourth Avenue NE Watford City, ND.

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): 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 conditions in the permit space to determine the existence of a hazardous atmospheric condition:   (a)  On or about July 3, 2013 for employees who were exposed to atmospheric hazards from cleaning solvents and oil residue while cleaning out a Frac Tank in the work yard of Badlands Power Fuels 3711 Fourth Avenue NE Watford City, ND.

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:  (a)  On or about July 3, 2013 for employees who were exposed to atmospheric hazards from cleaning solvents and oil residue while cleaning out a Frac Tank in the work yard of Badlands Power Fuels 3711 Fourth Avenue NE Watford City, ND.

Issued

2013-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide training to each affected employee whenever there was a change in permit space operations that presented a hazard about which an employee had not previously been trained under 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit-required confined space:  (a)  On or about July 3, 2013 for employees who were exposed to atmospheric hazards including but not limited to TCI 105 H.D. and bakken crude oil residue while cleaning out a Frac Tank in the work yard of Badlands Power Fuels 3711 Fourth Avenue NE Watford City, ND.