OSHA Inspection: OVERFLOW ENERGY, LLC

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards during repair of saltwater (lease water) tank piping:         On or about February 20, 2015, west saltwater receiving tank, an employee stood on the top of the west saltwater receiving tank, applied an angle grinder with a wire wheel brush attachment to the outer surface of an in-service weld-on-90 pipe which was attached to the west saltwater receiving tank and an explosion and fire occurred in the west saltwater receiving tank.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(c): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.       On or about February 20, 2015, front of tank battery, employees worked in the area of an open pit which exposes employees to fall and drowning hazards.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1): At least two exits routes were not available to permit prompt evacuation of employees during an emergency:       a.  On or about February 20, 2015, tank battery, two exit routes were not provided for the crude oil storage tank platform where employees worked with liquids containing crude oil (flammable liquid).    b.  On or about February 20, 2015, tank battery, two exit routes were not provided for the saltwater storage tank platform where employees worked with liquids containing crude oil (flammable liquid).

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:       On or about February 20, 2015, tank battery, free and unobstructed emergency egress was not provided from the saltwater storage tank platform stairs in that they ended within the concrete berm of the tank battery and required employees to walk over the concrete berm wall.  The concrete berm was designed to contain leaks from tanks that held crude oil (flammable liquid) which exposes employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not provided and used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:       On or about February 20, 2015, west saltwater receiving tank, an employee stood on the top of the west saltwater receiving tank and was not provided and required to wear personal fall protection and was exposed to falls from heights greater than 4 feet.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    On or about February 20, 2015, Cheyenne Saltwater Disposal, the employer did not develop a written certification of hazard assessment for personal protective equipment which identified Cheyenne Saltwater Disposal as the workplace evaluated where employees were exposed to fall hazards and contact with crude oil (flammable liquid) in saltwater.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A): The energy control procedures did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedure:       On or about February 20, 2015, west saltwater receiving tank, the employers energy control procedures did not contain a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure during servicing and maintenance of saltwater receiving tank piping done by employees.  Hazardous chemical energy such as crude oil (flammable liquid) was present at the west saltwater receiving tank.  A fire and explosion occurred during maintenance of a leaking fill pipe at the top of the west saltwater receiving tank.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:       a. On or about February 20, 2015, west saltwater receiving tank, the employers energy control procedures did not contain specific procedural steps for shutting down and isolating the west saltwater receiving tank during servicing and maintenance of tank piping done by employees.  Hazardous energy such as chemical energy from crude oil (flammable liquid) was present at the west saltwater receiving tank.  A fire and explosion occurred during maintenance of a leaking fill pipe at the top of the west saltwater receiving tank.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures:       On or about February 20, 2015, west saltwater receiving tank, the employers energy control procedures did not contain specific requirements on how to test and verify effectiveness of control measures for  hazardous chemical energy such as crude oil (flammable liquid) in the west saltwater receiving tank.  A fire and explosion occurred during maintenance of a leaking fill pipe at the top of the west saltwater receiving tank.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:       On or about February 20, 2015, west saltwater receiving tank, the employer did not ensure employees who did servicing and maintenance on saltwater unloading hoses and fill pipes attached to the west saltwater receiving tank, acquired the knowledge and skills required for safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  The west saltwater receiving tank contained hazardous chemical energy such as crude oil (flammable liquid) which exposes employees to fire and explosion hazards during servicing and maintenance work on associated piping.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      On or about February 20, 2015, west saltwater receiving tank, an angle grinder installed with a wire wheel brush that was used on a metal pipe did not have a guard which exposes employees to contact with flying particles, sparks, and rotating parts.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:      (i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using an identity that is referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,   (ii) The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks (for example, the cleaning of reactor vessels), and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.        On or about February 20, 2015, tank battery, the employer did not implement the written hazard communication program which stated that process piping would identify the material present.  The employer separated crude oil from saltwater and piping for receiving tanks, a skim tank, and storage tanks that contained crude oil (flammable liquid) was unlabeled which exposes employees to hazardous chemicals during maintenance and repair of tanks and piping.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:       On or about February 20, 2015, tank battery, the employer did not develop a list of the hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crude oil (flammable liquid) present in receiving tanks, a skim tank, and storage tanks for saltwater and crude oil.  The employer separated crude oil from saltwater and employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crude oil (flammable liquid) when working with tanks and piping for the tank battery.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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:       On or about February 20, 2015, tank battery, two saltwater receiving tanks, one skim tank, two crude oil storage tanks, and six saltwater holding tanks which held liquids that contained crude oil (flammable liquid), did not have hazard identity labels which exposes employees to hazardous chemicals during maintenance and repair of tanks and piping for the tank battery.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:       On or about February 20, 2015, tank battery, two saltwater receiving tanks, one skim tank, two crude oil storage tanks, and six saltwater holding tanks which held liquids that contained crude oil (flammable liquid), did not have hazard warning labels which exposes employees to hazardous chemicals during maintenance and repair of tanks and piping for the tank battery.

Issued

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:      On or about February 20, 2015, tank battery, a safety data sheet was not obtained for hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crude oil (flammable liquid) which the employer separated from in saltwater received from oil and gas drilling sites. Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crude oil (flammable liquid) when working with tanks and piping for the tank battery.