OSHA Inspection: COMRENT INTERNATIONAL, LLC

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(a)(2)(i)(A): Employee(s) were not trained in, and familiar with, the safety-related work practices, safety procedures, and other safety requirements in this section that pertain to his or her job assignments.    Sabine Pass LNG Plant, Load Bank #6:  On or about November 9, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) performing maintenance and inspection on an Avtron Model K922 outdoor resistive load bank were adequately trained in the safety related work practices, procedures and skills needed pertaining to the job and the associated risk.  Safety related work practices, procedures and skills include, but are not limited to, the recognition of electrical hazards and the techniques necessary to control or avoid these hazards.       On in the alternative:          29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments.    On or about November 9, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) performing maintenance and inspection on an Avtron Model K922 outdoor resistive load bank were adequately trained in the safety related work practices, procedures and skills needed pertaining to the job and the associated risk.  Safety related work practices, procedures and skills include, but are not limited to, the recognition of electrical hazards and the techniques necessary to control or avoid these hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(iv)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, responsibility, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to the specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:    On or about November 9, 2015, the employer did not develop specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing equipment for the Avtron K922A and K922B outdoor resistive load banks to control hazardous energy.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(d)(6)(iv): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.    Sabine Pass LNG Plant - Load Bank Area:  On or about November 9, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees performing maintenance, inspection and testing affixed lockout/tagout devices to each energy isolating device.

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with, and/or did not use, electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    Sabine Pass LNG Plant - Load Bank Area:  On or about November 9, 2015, employee(s) working on or near electrical energized parts were not provided and/or did not use the appropriate electrical protective equipment, such as, but not limited to voltage rated gloves, arch rated face shields, and arch rated clothing.