OSHA Inspection: SOCOTHERM GULF OF MEXICO LLC

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Nov 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    The employer does not ensure that all energy isolating devices needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment are physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy sources.     a) This violation occurred on or about August 21, 2014 and times prior thereto, in the ID Plant - Inbound Operator Control Panel where employees were exposed to struck-by and/or caught-in hazards when servicing and cleaning internal blasting equipment without all energy isolating devices needed to control energy to the machine or equipment being physically located and operated in a manner to the isolate the equipment from energy sources.     b) This violation occurred on or about August 21, 2014 and times prior thereto, in the ID Plant - Blaster Operator Control Panel where employees were exposed to struck-by and/or caught-in hazards when servicing and cleaning internal blasting equipment without all energy isolating devices needed to control energy to the machine or equipment being physically located and operated in a manner to the isolate the equipment from energy sources.     c) This violation occurred on or about August 21, 2014 and times prior thereto, in the ID Plant - Outbound Operator Control where employees were exposed to struck-by and/or caught-in hazards when servicing and cleaning internal blasting equipment without all energy isolating devices needed to control energy to the machine or equipment being physically located and operated in a manner to the isolate the equipment from energy sources.     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 needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment are physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:     This violation occurred on or about August 21, 2014 and times prior thereto, where in employees in the ID Plant were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards when operating a Bauhuis Internal Blasting and Coating Line without guards affixed or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible.      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 guard(s) on machine(s) are affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine is not possible.     Shawcor Ltd. [Parent Company of Socotherm Gulf of Mexico, LLC and ShawCor Pipe Protection, LLC] was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316277615, citation number 01 item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on April 5, 2012, with a final abatement date of May 21, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 3705 N. Frazier, Conroe, TX 77303.