OSHA Inspection: OMEGA PROTEIN, INC.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $3300.00

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:  Tank Farm - On or about July 29, 2014 the electrical room had boxes, bags of trash and other items on floor.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $3300.00

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29 CFR 1910.22(c): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.:  (a) Tank farm - On or about July 28, 2014 the pit opening for the sump pump was not guarded.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $3300.00

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29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided where access to elevations was daily or at each shift for such purposes as gauging, inspection, regular maintenance, etc., where such work may expose employee(s) to acids, caustics, gases, or other harmful substances, or for which purposes the carrying of tools or equipment by hand is normally required:  (a) Raw Box Area - On or about August 7, 2014 no stair or ladder was provided where there was a change in elevation on catwalks.  Employee(s) use area to clean roller screen.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $3300.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4):  Where the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge is not immediately apparent, signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge:  (a) Scrap Shed - On or about August 7, 2014 way to exit signs were not posted.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $3600.00 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:    (a) Raw box, cooker area - On or about August 7, 2014 chain and sprocket on cookers were not fully guarded.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C): Cutting or welding was permitted in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixture of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that could develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which had previously contained such materials, or that could develop in areas:    (a) Tank Farm - On or about July 28, 2014 employees working for Accu-Fab Construction, Inc. were allowed to perform welding and cutting on piping connected to Tank #10 that contained hydrogen sulfide and methane.  The tank and piping had not been cleaned prior to the start of work.      In the alternative      29 CFR 1926.352(c): Welding, cutting, or heating was done where the application of flammable paints, or the presence of other flammable compounds, or heavy dust concentrations created a hazard:    (a) Tank Farm - On or about July 28, 2014 employees working for Accu-Fab Construction, Inc. were allowed to perform welding and cutting on piping connected to Tank #10 that contained hydrogen sulfide and methane.  The tank and piping had not been cleaned prior to the start of work.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substance  (a) Tank Farm - On or about July 28, 2014 welding and cutting was permitted to be performed on tanks and piping containing hazardous atmospheres of methane and hydrogen sulfide that had not been cleaned. Employees working for Accu-Fab Construction, Inc. were allowed to perform welding and cutting on piping connected to Tank #10.  The tank and piping had not been cleaned prior to the start of work.   In the Alternative   29 CFR 1926.352(i): Drums containers, or hollow structures which have contained toxic or flammable substances were not, before welding, cutting, or heating was undertaken on them, either be filled with water or thoroughly cleaned of such substances and ventilated and tested.  (a) Tank Farm - On or about July 28, 2014 welding and cutting was permitted to be performed on tanks and piping containing hazardous atmospheres of methane and hydrogen sulfide that had not been cleaned. Employees working for Accu-Fab Construction, Inc. were allowed to perform welding and cutting on piping connected to Tank #10.  The tank and piping had not been cleaned prior to the start of work.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $3300.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(1)(ii): Welders did not place welding cable and other equipment so that it was clear of passageways, ladders, and stairways:  (a) Tank farm - On or about July 28, 2014 contract employees placed welding cables and hoses across passageways used by tank farm employee creating tripping hazards.   In the Alternative   29 CFR 1926.350(f)(7): Hoses, cables, and other equipment were not be kept clear of passageways, ladders and stairs.  (a) Tank farm - On or about July 28, 2014 contract employees placed welding cables and hoses across passageways used by tank farm employee creating tripping hazards.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3300.00 · Current $3300.00

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  (a) Tank Farm - on or about July 29, 2014 flexible cord used to power sump pump did not have a ground pin.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    (a) Tank Farm - On or about July 29, 2014 tanks containing diesel, hydrogen sulfide and methane generated by stickwater, and fish solubles were not labeled.    (b) Process area - On or about July 29, 2014 Caustic rinse water tank was not labeled.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) Tank Farm - During the period July 22, 2014 through July 29, 2014 tank #10 contained stickwater which produces methane and hydrogen sulfide and the tank was not marked with the appropriate hazard warning.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a)  Tank Farm - During the period July 22 through July 28, 2014 employees and employees of contractors on site were not trained on hazards related to hydrogen sulfide and methane.  Employees were not informed that stickwater could generate hydrogen sulfide and methane.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $17000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(D): The employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting or welding equipment, and did not advise all contractors about flammable materials or hazardous conditions of which they may not be aware:    (a) Tank Farm - On or about July 28, 2014 employees working for Accu-Fab Construction, Inc. were allowed to perform welding and cutting on piping connected to Tank #10 that contained hydrogen sulfide and methane.  The tank and piping had not been cleaned prior to the start of work.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16500.00 · Current $17000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings:     (a) Raw box - On or about August 7, 2014 mid-rail was missing at catwalk end near control for raw box doors.    (b) Big raw box area - On or about August 7, 2014 section of catwalk had an opening missing a mid-rail near the motor to cross over screw.    Omega Protein, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315308205, Citation Number 1,  Item Number 2, issued on September 9, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 5735 Elder Ferry Road, Moss Point, MS 39562 which became a final order on October 17, 2012.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16500.00 · Current $17000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    (a) Scrap Shed - On or about August 7, 2014 three fuse boxes on south wall were not marked to indicate their purpose.    (b) Net Shed - On or about August 7, 2014 motor control box was not marked to indicate purpose.     Omega Protein, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315308205, Citation Number 1,  Item Number 19, issued on September 9, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 5735 Elder Ferry Road, Moss Point, MS 39562 which became a final order on October 17, 2012.

Issued

2015-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.42(b)(4): "U" Bolts were not applied with the "U" section in contact with the dead end of the rope:  (a)  Dock - On or about August 7, 2014 bailing rig #2 "U" bolts were installed incorrectly on wire rope rigging.