OSHA Inspection: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees, and to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    (a) Cameron International Corporation at 6th St., Wellington, CO 80549:  On or before October 30, 2014 the employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees do not enter test bays while valves, tubing heads, and other oil and gas assemblies are pressurized up to 10,000 PSI.  Employees frequently bypassed safety interlocks on test bay doors and entered the bays to detect leaks in pressurized assemblies.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.      Abatement Note:  The training shall include the following:    1) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    2) Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.    3) All other employees whose work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized, shall be instructed about the procedure, and about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or re-energize machines or equipment which are locked out or tagged out.

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1):  A thorough inspection of all ropes was not made at least once a month and a certification record which included the date of the inspection, signature of the person who conducted the inspection and an identifier for the ropes which were inspected was not kept on file where readily available to appointed personnel:  (a)  Cameron International Corporation at 6th St., Wellington, CO 80549:  On or before October 30, 2014 the employer did not ensure that monthly inspections were conducted and certified for all ropes that were used to lift valves, tubing heads and other equipment by the 20-ton, 10-ton, 5-ton, and 3-ton bridge cranes in the facility.  This condition exposed employees to crushing hazards.

Issued

Apr 24, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii):  Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected were not performed:    (a)  Cameron International Corporation at 6th St., Wellington, CO 80549:  On or before October 30, 2014 the employer did not ensure that monthly inspections were conducted and certified for hooks that were used to lift valves, tubing heads and other equipment by the 20-ton, 10-ton, 5-ton, and 3-ton bridge cranes in the facility.  This condition exposed employees to crushing hazards.