OSHA Inspection: BLACK MARLIN ENERGY

Issued

2016-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  Main Wash Pad: On or about December 15, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical and respiratory hazards, while cleaning tanks with diesel without a respiratory program to address key issues such as, but not limited to, medical evaluation and maintenance for employees voluntarily wearing respiratory protection.

Issued

2016-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  Main Wash Pad: On or about December 15, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical and respiratory hazards while cleaning tanks without a medical evaluation to determine their fitness to use a respirator.

Issued

2016-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  Main Wash Pad: On or about December 15, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical and respiratory hazards, while cleaning tanks with diesel without being provided Appendix D to address key issues for voluntary respirator use such as, but not limited to, heeding the manufacturer's instructions and selecting the right respirator for the contaminant.

Issued

2016-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   Main Wash Pad: On or about December 15, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while cleaning sand, chemicals, and other residue out of tanks with solvents including diesel, without implementation of a hazard communication program to address key issues of hazardous chemicals and materials such as, but not limited to, necessary personal protective equipment, first aid measures, and exposure effects.

Issued

2016-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Main Wash Pad: On or about December 15, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical hazards, while cleaning sand, chemical, and other residue out of tanks with solvents including diesel without effective information and training to address key issues of hazardous chemicals and materials such as, but not limited to, necessary personal protective equipment, safety and health hazards, and proper handling.