OSHA Inspection: EXTERRAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLP

Issued

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400442

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  (a) In the south side paint booth, where employees were spray finishing gas separator vessels with flammable coatings, space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters was not protected by approved automatic sprinklers, exposing employees to the hazards of fire.   (b) In the north side paint booth, where employees were spray finishing gas separator vessels with flammable coatings, space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters was not protected by approved automatic sprinklers, exposing employees to the hazards of fire.

Issued

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400442

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  (a) In the big spray booth, where employees were spray finishing gas separator vessels with flammable coatings, residue from overspray was allowed to accumulate on the walls and floor, and on furnishings and equipment such as tables, cabinets, extension cords, ladders, and heaters, exposing employees to the hazards of fire.  (b) In the south side paint shop, where employees were spray finishing gas separator vessels with flammable coatings, residue from overspray was allowed to accumulate on the walls and floor, on cardboard used to cover the heater, and on equipment such as the "sink", exposing employees to the hazards of fire.

Issued

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400442

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Rags or waste impregnated with finishing material were not deposited in approved metal waste cans immediately after use:  In the south side paint booth, where employees were spray finishing gas separator vessels with flammable coatings, an open cardboard barrel was used for disposal of prep paper and tapings, Tyvec suits and other waste that was impregnated with combustible residues, exposing employees to the hazards of fire.

Issued

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400442

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:  In the big spray booth, where employees were spray finishing gas separator vessels with flammable coatings, a 5-gallon can containing highly flammable Coastline Industrial Coatings, Inc. T-6 Universal Medium Dry Blend thinner was not labeled, exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00400442

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:  In the big spray booth, where employees were spray finishing gas separator vessels with flammable coatings, a 5-gallon can containing highly flammable Coastline Industrial Coatings, Inc. T-6 Universal Medium Dry Blend thinner was not labeled, exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13771539

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  At the inspection site, in the spray booths, airborne exposures were not evaluated for employees who were required to wear half-facepiece respirators with OV/Acid Gas cartridges while spray finishing gas separators with urethane coatings mixed with activators/hardeners containing isocyanates including, but not limited to, Coastline Industrial Coatings Polyurethane Catalyst and Sherwin-Williams Hi-Solids Polyurethane Activator (Part T), Acrolon 218 HS Acrylic Polyurethane (Part B) Hardener, and Sherthane 2K Urethane (Part B), Hardener.