OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR DRILLPIPE MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:   The employer does not develop and implement a written permit space entry program.   a. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, where employees in the Heat Treat area were exposed to an engulfment hazard when entering the Austenitizing Furnace without a written permit space entry program.   b. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, where employees in the Heat Treat area were exposed to an engulfment hazard when entering the Tempering Furnace without a written permit space entry program.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that when employees are required to enter a permit spaces, a written permit space entry program is developed and implemented.

Issued

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   The employer does not document and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy.    a. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Weldline area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing an L&L CNC Lathe, Model TLA 34x80, S/N TLA203409080, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.     b. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Weldline area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing a Colonial Tool custom made friction welder without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.   c. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Weldline area where employees were exposed to an electrical and thermal hazards when servicing a Pillar Mark II, S/N 6830-1, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.    d. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Weldline area where employees were exposed to an electrical and thermal hazards when servicing a Pillar Mark II, S/N 6830-2, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.   e. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Weldline area where employees were exposed to an electrical and thermal hazards when servicing a Pillar Mark II, S/N 6830-3, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.    f. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Weldline area where employees were exposed to an electrical and thermal hazards when servicing a Pillar Mark II, S/N 6830-4, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.     g. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Weldline area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing a Grutzpe CNC Lathe, Model A1000, S/N 1-48, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.     h. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Weldline area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing a Grutzpe CNC Lathe, Model A1000, S/N 1-51, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.     i. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Weldline area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing a Haas CNC Lathe, Model TL-3, S/N 3080353, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.     j. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the End Prep south side where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing an Okuma CNC Lathe, Model LC40-2ST, S/N 1882, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.    k. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the End Prep north side where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing an Okuma CNC Lathe, Model LC40-2ST, S/N 1883, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.    l. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Upsetting area where employees were exposed to electrical, thermal, and struck-by hazards when servicing a Kobelco 110-ton upsetting press, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.    m. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Heat Treat area where employees were exposed to electrical, thermal, and struck-by hazards when entering a GASMAC Austenitizing Furnace, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.    n. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Heat Treat area where employees were exposed to electrical, thermal, and struck-by hazards when entering a GASMAC Tempering Furnace, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.    o. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, at or near the Hardbanding area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing a Cross Roll Scraper, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.    p. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Hardbanding area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing a Coffey Hardbander, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.   q. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Make & Break area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing a Make & Break machine, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.   r. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Lab/QA area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing an Acer Surface Grinder, Model AGS-1020AHD, S/N N1100D260-A, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.   s. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Lab/QA area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing an Eisen CNC Lathe, Model 22100L, S/N 70603, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.   t. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the CNC/Tool Joint area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing a Johnford CNC Lathe , Model HT-800-2SD, S/N TV88008, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.   u. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the CNC/Tool Joint area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing a Doosan Puma CNC Lathe, Model 400C, S/N PM352872, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.   v. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the CNC/Tool Joint area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing a Doosan Puma CNC Lathe, Model 400C, S/N PM352873, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.   w. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the CNC/Tool Joint area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing a FEMCO CNC Lathe, Model HL-55S, S/N L612-0661, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.   x. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the CNC/Tool Joint area where employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when servicing a Yama Seiki CNC Lathe, Model GS-460, S/N 89A040, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.   y. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, at or near the Heat Treat area where employees were exposed to electrical, and struck-by hazards when servicing a Cosen band saw, Model C-320NC, without procedures developed, documented and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that procedures are developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in activities covered by this section.

Issued

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    The employer does not provide on or more method of machine guarding to protect the operator or other employees in the machine area.   a. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the Weldline area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Colonial Tool custom made friction welder without a guard for rotating parts and flying sparks.   b. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, at or near the Heat Treat area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Cosen band saw, Model C-320NC, S/N without the unused portion of the blade guarded.   c. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the QA/Lab area where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating a Conquest belt grinder, S/N 3020025, without a guard for ingoing nip points.   d. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the CNC/Tool Joint area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Johnford CNC Lathe, Model HT-800-2SD, S/N TV88008, without an operating interlock.   e. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the CNC/Tool Joint area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Doosan Puma CNC Lathe, Model 400C, S/N PM352872, without without an operating interlock.   f. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the CNC/Tool Joint area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Doosan Puma CNC Lathe, Model 400C, S/N PM352873, without without an operating interlock.  g. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the CNC/Tool Joint area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Yama Seiki CNC Lathe, Model GS-460, and S/N 89A040, without without an operating interlock.   h. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the End Prep area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating an Okuma CNC Lathe, Model LC-40-2ST, and S/N 1882, without without an operating interlock.  i. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the End Prep area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating an Okuma CNC Lathe, Model LC-40-2ST, and S/N 1883, without without an operating interlock.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding is not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.

Issued

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  The employer does not reduce compressed pressure used for cleaning purposes to less than 30 p.s.i.  a. This violation was observed on or about May 14, 2014, in the Weldline area at an L&L CNC Lathe, Model TLA 34x80, S/N TLA203409080, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when using a pneumatic blow gun without the air pressure being reduced to 30 p.s.i.  b. This violation was observed on or about May 14, 2014, in the Weldline area at a Grutzpe CNC Lathe, Model A1000, and S/N 1-51, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when using a pneumatic blow gun without the air pressure being reduced to 30 p.s.i.  c. This violation was observed on or about May 14, 2014, in the Weldline area at an Okuma CNC Lathe, Model LC40-2ST, S/N 1882, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when using a pneumatic blow gun without the air pressure being reduced to 30 p.s.i.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that compressed air used for cleaning purposes is reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2): The employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with sections i and ii of this paragraph (c)(2) for employees who chose to wear respirators where respirator use was not required:  The employer does not provide the information in Appendix D and implement the portions of a respiratory program necessary for voluntary use.    On or about May 13, 2014, on the west exterior side away from the facility, where three employees were allowed to voluntarily use a cartridge respirator while spraying Protekto-Coat 1122 black paint without being provided the information in Appendix D.  In addition, the employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use did not present a health hazard to the user.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that respirator users are provided the information contained in Appendix D and to ensure that employees using a respirator voluntarily are medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator are cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user.

Issued

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(viii): Electrical protective equipment was not subjected to periodic electrical tests in accordance with Tables I-5 and I-6:  The employer does not subject electrical protective equipment to periodic electrical tests. This violation occurred on or about May 13, 2014, and times prior thereto, in the facility where one employee wore a Salisbury rubber electrical gloves without the gloves being electrically tested periodically.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that electrical protective equipment is subjected to periodic electrical tests in accordance with Tables I-5 and I-6.

Issued

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   The employer does not explain the labels received on shipping containers and the workplace labeling system used, the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how the employee can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information. On or about May 13, 2014 and time prior thereto, employees in the facility were allowed to handle hazardous materials without being trained on the details of the hazard communication program for the new 2012 Hazard Communication Standard.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the details of the hazard communication program is developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.