OSHA Inspection: PABLO ENERGY II, LLC

Issued

2015-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    The employer does not ensure that the mud pit shower is installed when the drilling rig contractor employees are working with corrosive materials such as but not limited to hydrated lime.  This violation occurred on or about December 18, 2014. The employees were exposed to the hazard of chemical burns.    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 appropriate working shower is installed when contractor employees are exposed to corrosive materials.

Issued

2015-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):        The employer does not develop or implement a written hazard communications program for hazardous materials including but not limited to oil based drilling mud and hydrated lime.  This violation occurred on or about December 18, 2014.  This exposed employees and contractor employees to the hazards of the materials used in the well drilling process as but not limited fire, explosion, and contact with a corrosive.      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 a program is developed and implemented.

Issued

2015-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:     "The employer does not ensure that the employees have access to safety data (SDS/Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDS)) for chemicals used in the drilling mud when the mud is brought to the work site and all chemicals subsequently added to the mud."

Issued

2015-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area and chemical-specific information was not always available through labels and material safety data sheets:    The employer does not ensure that employees are trained on the physical and health hazards when new chemicals including but not limited to non diesel liquid hydrocarbons used in the drilling mud are brought to the drilling location. This violation occurred on or about December 18, 2014.  An employee and the drilling contactor employees were exposed to the hazard of fire, explosion and chemical exposure.    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 appropriate information is provided to all employees for material supplied by the employer.

Issued

2015-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $1400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(11):   Safety data sheets were not made readily available, upon request, to designated representatives, the Assistant Secretary, and the Director, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1020(e)    The employer does not provide all requested safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) when requested by the representatives of the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupation Safety and Health.  This violation occurred on or about February 13, 2015.  An employee and the drilling contactor employees were exposed to the hazard of fire, explosion and chemical exposures.

Issued

2015-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $1000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not keep records of fatalities, injuries and illnesses as required by this part:(a:       The employer does not keep records including OSHA 300 form Log of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses,  OSHA Form 300-A, and Summary a for 2014.   This violation occurred on or about February 13, 2015, and times prior to.