OSHA Inspection: INTEGRITY SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Jul 30, 2015

Abate by

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):   The employer failed to certify to OSHA (the Agency) that the following item(s) were abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date:  a)  Citation 1 Item 1      Abatement date 09/24/2014. b)  Citation 1 Item 2      Abatement date 09/24/2014.

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    On or about April 12, 2014, at the well site located near Barnhart, Texas, the employer failed to ensure the portable fire extinguisher that was mounted on the drilling rig was fully charged. Employees are expected to utilize the fire extinguishers. Employees exposed to a potential burn and delay of putting out a fire.

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial trucks were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  On or about April 12, 2014, at the well site located near Barnhart, Texas, a materials basket was being utilized on a CAT rough terrain forklift for maintenance work being performed on a surface drilling rig. The platform was not approved by the manufacturer, did not meet the manufacturer's specifications for personnel platforms, and the operating parameters were not updated to govern the use of the platform. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately seven feet and the hazard of being struck by the unsecured materials basket.   IN THE ALTERNATIVE: OSHA ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment, which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of falls from elevations from an unapproved forklift platform:   On or about April 12, 2014, a materials basket was utilized on a CAT rough terrain forklift for maintenance work on a surface drilling rig. The materials basket was not design to be used for a personnel work platform, the basket did not accommodate the insertion of the forks and it was not secured to the forklift.   One feasible abatement method, among others, would be to ensure the platform conforms to the following requirements of ANSI/ITSDF B56.6-2011, Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks as follows:  1) Utilize a personnel work platform approved by the manufacturer.  2) Provide a means to securely attach an approved platform to the lifting mechanism and forks, and to prevent the platform from inadvertently pivoting and sliding off.  3) Only use a rough terrain forklift truck to lift workers if there is no other practical option, such as an aerial lift.

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Nov 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about April 12, 2014, at the well site located near Barnhart, Texas, the forklift operators were not trained in the use and limitations of the material basket used to lift employees with the CAT rough terrain forklift. The attachment of the basket to the forks was not covered in the employers forklift training program. The basket was used to lift employees up during maintenance on the surface drilling rig. Employees exposed to a fall hazard and the hazard of being struck by the unsecured basket.

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Nov 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    On or about April 12, 2014, at the well site located near Barnhart, Texas, the employer failed to certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated on powered industrial trucks.