OSHA Inspection: TRANS-RAM, LP

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s).    On or about December 04, 2013, and at times prior thereto, an employee was observed operating the rattler machine using hydraulic controls that were not labeled or instructions provided.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by or caught-by hazards from unintended rattler machine activation of operational control valve levers.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.    On or about December 04, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were not protected from sprocket wheels and chains from the rattler machine that were not enclosed.  These conditions exposed employees to caught-by hazards.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinder is designed to accept a cap, were not in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders are in use or connected for use.    On or about December 04, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees working around the rattler machine were exposed to compressed gas cylinders that were not provided with valve protection caps. This condition exposed employees to struck-by and burn hazards.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): All lamps for general illumination were no protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard.     On or about December 04, 2013, and at time prior thereto, employees were exposed to potential electrical hazards due to accidental breakage and/or contact to an unprotected illumination lamp. The lamp is located in the rattler machine control room.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective.    On or about December 04, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were working near an extension cord used to power a submarine pump whereby its path to ground was not permanent and continuous. This condition exposed employees to electric shock hazards.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    On or about December 04, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were working on a jobsite where passageways were obstructed with hoses, or electrical cords that were not kept orderly.  This condition exposed employees to tripping hazards.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(4)(i): Tank vehicle and tank car loading or unloading facilities were not separated from warehouses, other plant buildings or nearest line of adjoining property which may be built upon by a distance of 15 feet for Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint at or above 100 °F (37.8 °C).  .    On or about December 04, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the tank vehicle diesel loading or unloading station was not separated from the rattler control room building by a distance of 15 feet for Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices.    On or about December 4, 2013, employees were observed working around the rattler machine pipe feeding and sideways motion mechanisms where caution signs for pinch or caught-by hazards were not posted.  This condition exposed employees to pinch and caught-by hazards.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.    On or about December 04, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to extension cords that were used as a substitute for a fixed wiring of a structure. This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2014-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap when flexible cord spliced did not retained the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord.     On or about December 04, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a flexible cord that was not used only in continuous lengths from a lighting fixture.  This condition exposed employees to electrical hazard from spliced flexible cords that did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord.