OSHA Inspection: EXPRESS ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.

Issued

2015-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $5500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6):  In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition:    At this location, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards during oil and gas flow-back operations.  The employer allowed a T Series, Self-Priming Centrifugal Pump, Model # T4A60S-B  to be operated in hazardous location:

Issued

2015-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(3): Equipment was not safe for the location in that it was not of a type and design that the employer demonstrated would provide protection from the hazards arising from the combustibility and flammability of vapors, liquids, gases, dusts, or fibers involved:    At this location, an employee was exposed to fire and explosion hazards during oil and gas flow-back operations.  The employer allowed a T Series, Self-Priming Centrifugal Pump, Model # T4A60S-B  to be operated near three open-top tanks filled with oil and gas liquids and solids.

Issued

2015-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(g)(2)(i): Locations were not classified depending on the properties of the flammable vapors, liquids, or gases that may be present and the likelihood that a flammable or combustible concentration or quantity is present:    At this location, employees operated centrifugal pumps to transfer oil and gas waste from open-top tanks into enclosed frac-tanks were exposed to fire and explosion hazards.  The employer did not classify the work area and designate areas where electrical equipment could be used depending on the properties of the gases, vapors or other hazards that may have been present during this and other workplace operations.