OSHA Inspection: PATTERSON TUBULAR SERVICES

Issued

2014-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

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 ensure that its employees utilizes an energy control procedure for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in servicing and/or maintenance of machines or equipment. This violation occurred on or about July 02, 2014 and at times prior thereto, at the facility, where employees were exposed to electrical, caught between and struck-by hazards, when performing service and/or maintenance on the Unit No. 1 without utilizing the energy control procedure.    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 specific procedures have been developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy.