BREMOND, TX —
OSHA Inspection: MAJOR OAK POWER, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MAJOR OAK POWER, LLC in 13065 PLANT ROAD, BREMOND, TX 76629 (NAICS 221112). OSHA activity number 340807122.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MAJOR OAK POWER, LLC
- Site address
- 13065 PLANT ROAD
- City
- BREMOND
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76629
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 37, BREMOND, TX 76629
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 221112
- Employees
- 62
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A04
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times. On or about 28 July 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer was utilizing windsocks for employees to observe the wind direction in the event of an ammonia spill in which the sock was missing on a large storage tank located just west of the ammonia storage tanks, exposing employees to the hazards of anhydrous ammonia.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.119 F03
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The employer did not annually certify that operating procedures were current and accurate. On or about 28 July 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not annually certify that operating procedures were current and accurate, exposing employees to the hazards of anhydrous ammonia. a) The Mechanical Integrity Procedure, Volume 2: Process Safety Management (PSM) Program Manual, Appendix 12-1 has an effective date of 2007, but no indication of an annual certification being done. b) Initial Startup Procedure (System Leak Check), TWO-5, has an issue date of December 2007 but no indication of an annual certification. The facility had Unit 1 commissioned in Jan 2008, and Unit 2 in Feb 2009.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.119 J04 I
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspections and tests on process equipment. On or about 28 July 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections and tests of the process equipment, exposing employees to the hazards of anhydrous ammonia. a) Vaporizers, water fogging system and emergency shut off valve were required to be inspected and activated to verify functionality. The employer could not provide documentation demonstrating this was completed and the results. b) Temperature indicator and piping were required to be inspected at least quarterly. The employer could not provide documentation demonstrating this was completed and the results. c) Manual valves were required to be lubricated and stroked to verify proper operation every 5 years. The employer could not provide documentation demonstrating this was completed and the results.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.119 J05
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means were taken to assure safe operation. On or about 28 July 2015, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside of acceptable limits before further use or assure the safe operation of such equipment, exposing employees to the hazards of anhydrous ammonia. Results from the Non-Destructive Thickness Testing of the two Ammonia Storage Vessels demonstrated two inspection points with readings outside acceptable limits that were too thin, and a discrepancy with the National Board number.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $4900
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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 340807122.
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