ULYSSES, KS —
OSHA Inspection: TRECO INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency health inspection of TRECO INC. in SECTION 18, RANGE 38, TOWNSHIP 30, ULYSSES, KS 67880 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 341162204.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TRECO INC.
- Site address
- SECTION 18, RANGE 38, TOWNSHIP 30
- City
- ULYSSES
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67880
- Mailing
- PO BOX 493 2871 WEST OKLAHOMA, ULYSSES, KS 67880
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 238990
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 B06
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced
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. Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat: The employer is failing to protect employees from fire and explosion hazards while they are engaged in oil tank cleaning and maintenance activities. This was most recently documented as occurring on or about December 30, 2015 at Section 18, Range 38,Township 30 Ulysses, Kansas, where sources of ignition were not controlled or eliminated such as but not limited to static.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3430
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.307 C02 I
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present: The employer is failing to protect employees from fire and explosion hazards while they are engaged in oil tank cleaning and maintenance activities. This was most recently documented as occurring on or about December 30, 2015 at Section 18, Range 38,Township 30 Ulysses, Kansas, where electrical equipment was not approved for the hazards at the site.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3430
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: The employer is failing to protect employees from fire and explosion hazards while they are engaged in oil tank cleaning and maintenance activities. This was most recently documented as occurring on or about December 30, 2015 at Section 18, Range 38,Township 30 Ulysses, Kansas, where fire-resistant outer garments were not used when working with flammable vapors.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2940
- — Z (S) $4200
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done: The employer is failing to verify, through a written certification, a hazard assessment of the personal protective equipment required for the tasks is being performed. This was most recently documented as occurring on or about December 30, 2015 at Section 18, Range 38, Township 30 Ulysses, Kansas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 341162204.
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