MONAHANS, TX —
OSHA Inspection: GLOBE ENERGY SERVICES LLC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of GLOBE ENERGY SERVICES LLC in 4501 S. STOCKTON, MONAHANS, TX 79756 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 341046365.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GLOBE ENERGY SERVICES LLC
- Site address
- 4501 S. STOCKTON
- City
- MONAHANS
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79756
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 255, SNYDER, TX 79550
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 213112
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.252 A02 IV
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iv): The individual responsible for authorizing cutting or welding operations did not designate precautions to be followed in granting authorization to proceed preferably in the form of a written permit. On or about November 7, 2015, employees engaged in the use of oxygen and acetylene cutting torch operations were exposed to explosion hazards due to the employer not providing a hot work permit prior to beginning work.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.252 A02 VI C
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C): Cutting or welding was permitted in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixture of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that could develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which had previously contained such materials, or that could develop in areas with an accumulation of hazardous vapors inside the tanker trailer. On or about November 7, 2015, employees engaged in the use of oxygen and acetylene cutting torch operations were exposed to explosion hazards due to the employer not preparing and measuring tank atmospheres.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $4000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.252 A02 XIII C
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(C): The employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting or welding equipment, and did not insist that cutters or welders and their supervisors were suitably trained in the safe operation of their equipment. On or about November 7, 2015, employees engaged in the use of oxygen and acetylene cutting torch operations were not trained in the safe operation of the equipment and exposed to explosion hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.252 A02 XIV B
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiv)(B): The employer did not ensure that the supervisor determined the combustible materials and hazardous areas present or likely to be present in the work location. On or about November 7, 2015, the employer did not ensure the combustible materials and hazardous areas, used by employees engaged in cutting torch operations with oxygen and acetylene tanks, exposed the employees to explosion hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.252 A02 XIV E
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiv)(E): The employer did not ensure that the supervisor determined that the cutter or welder secured his approval that conditions were safe before going ahead. On or about November 7, 2015, employees engaged in the use of oxygen and acetylene cutting torch operations were exposed to explosion hazards, did not secure approval that the conditions were safe before proceeding.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.252 A03 I
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substances such as greases, tars, acids, or other materials which where subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic vapors. On or about November 7, 2015, employees engaged in the use of oxygen and acetylene cutting torch operations did not prepare and clean the tank before its use and were exposed to explosion hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.252 A03 II
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 20, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(ii): All hollow spaces, cavities, or containers were not vented to permit the escape of air or gases before preheating, cutting, or welding was performed. On or about November 7, 2015, and times prior there to, employees engaged in the use of oxygen and acetylene cutting torch operations were exposed to explosion hazards, did not properly vent the tank prior to work.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $4000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- May 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 27, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment. On or about November 7, 2015, employees engaged in the use of oxygen and acetylene cutting torch operations were exposed to explosion hazards from not having a hazard assessment performed to determine proper personal protective equipment prior to beginning operations.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1000
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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 341046365.
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