ORLA, TX —
OSHA Inspection: WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP in 231 COUNTY ROAD 452, ORLA, TX 79770 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 340298728.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP
- Site address
- 231 COUNTY ROAD 452
- City
- ORLA
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79770
- Mailing
- 231 COUNTY ROAD 452, ORLA, TX 79770
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213112
- Employees
- 80
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 D03 I H
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(H): Process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include the safety systems (e.g., interlocks, detection or suppression systems): Gas Plant: The employer did not document process safety information for safety shut downs in the gas plant, this condition exposed employees to an explosion hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.119 J04 I
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment Gas Plant: The employer did not perform inspections and tests on safety shut downs, this condition exposed employees to an explosion hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.119 F01 III B
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(B): 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(B): The employer's Standard Operating Procedures did not include precautions necessary to prevent exposure, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment; Gas Plant: The employer did not perform a personal protective equipment assessment in the gas plant, this condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2550
1910.119 F03
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The operating procedures shall be reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities. The employer shall certify annually that these operating procedures are current and accurate. Gas Plant: The employer did not certify operating procedures annually, this condition exposed employees to an explosion hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2000
- — Z (S) $2550
1910.119 M01
- Issued
- Jul 30, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(m)(1): The employer did not investigate each incident which resulted in, or could reasonably have resulted in a catastrophic release of highly hazardous chemical in the workplace. Gas Plant: The employer did not investigate each incident which could have reasonably resulted in a catastrophic release of a highly hazardous chemical in the workplace, this condition exposed employees to an explosion hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3500
- — Z (S) $7000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340298728.
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