OSHA Inspection: QUALITY OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Mar 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:   (a)Quality Oilfield Services at 5023 WCR 6, Dacono, CO 80514:  On and before January 14th, 2015, the employer did not ensure that grounding and bonding methods to control electrostatic ignition sources when conducting pre-welding activities on a produced water tanker truck containing hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon vapors. This condition exposed an employee to explosion and fire hazards of flammable liquids and gases.   (b) Quality Oilfield Services at 5023 WCR 6, Dacono, CO 80514: On and before January 14th, 2015, the employer did not take adequate precautions to control ignition sources including heat and open flame, in that, a DeWalt polisher was used to polish a 3'' collar on the back of a produced water tanker truck containing hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon vapors which resulted in an explosion due to the ignition of vapors within the tank. This condition exposed an employee to explosion and fire hazards of flammable liquids and gases.

Issued

Mar 9, 2015

Abate by

Apr 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);  (a)Quality Oilfield Services, LLC at 5023 WCR 6, Dacono, CO 80514: On and before 1/14/2015, the employer did not ensure an employee working in close proximity to welding operations on a water tanker truck and exposed to health and fire hazards associated with produced water and hydrocarbon vapors had been trained in the detection of hazardous chemicals within their work areas using gas detection equipment. This condition exposed an employee to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Mar 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   (a)Quality Oilfield Services at 5023 WCR 6, Dacono, CO 80514: On and before January 14th, 2015, the employer did not have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for waste products from petroleum operations which may contain flammable or combustible liquids and gases or other hazardous materials.  This condition exposed an employee to explosion and fire hazards of flammable liquids and gases.

Issued

Mar 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer 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 have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.    (a)Quality Oilfield Services at 5023 WCR 6, Dacono, CO 80514: On and before January 14th, 2015, the employer did not provide an employee with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.  An employee was not made aware that residual products from production water operations may contain flammable or combustible liquids and gases or other hazardous materials which may cause serious injury, illness or death. This condition exposed an employee to explosion and fire hazards of flammable or combustible liquids and gases.