OSHA Inspection: WENCO ENERGY CORPORATION

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:       This violation occurred on or about March 1, 2016, the specific written lockout/tagout procedures for the HA-16 horizontal band saw failed to clearly identify the steps for denergizing all the energy sources such as the hydraulics, the gravity of the arm, and the spring loaded saw blade.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that lockout/tagout procedures address all the energy sources that may injure an employee if unexpectedly energized.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8): Lockout or tagout was not performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance.    This violation occurred on or about March 1, 2016, the employer allows employees who are not authorized to perform servicing and maintenance operations such as changing the saw blade on the horizontal band saw and changing tooling on the Okuma CNC lathes  exposing employees to caught-in and struck by hazards.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that only authorized employees performing servicing and maintenance operations.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap.                                                     The employer does not ensure flexible electrical cords are used without splice or tap.   This violation was observed on or about March 1, 2016, in the fabrication shop, the light cord above the shear was spliced exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.          Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that flexible electrical cords are used in continuous length and not spliced or tapped.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $30800.00 · Current $18500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      The employer does not ensure machine guarding is in place to protect employees from hazards such as ingoing nip points, rotating parts and flying material.        a)     This violation was observed on or about March 1, 2016, on the east side of the assembly area, employees were operating the cell machine without the rollers ingoing nip points guarded exposing the employees to being caught in the rollers.    b)     This violation was observed on or about March 1, 2016, on the west side of the assembly area, employees were operating the cell machine without the rollers ingoing nip points guarded exposing the employees to being caught in the rollers.       WENCO ENERGY CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 316238088, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 5, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 WITH A FINAL ABATEMENT DATE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE HAZARD AT 11102 D E. 56TH ST., TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74146.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that machine guarding is in place and remains in place.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15400.00 · Current $9200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    This violation occurred on or about March 1, 2016, the employer does not provide training to perform necessary lockout/tagout operations to employees who perform servicing and maintenance operations such as, but not limited to changing tooling in the Okuma CNC lathes and changing the saw blade on the horizontal band saws exposing employees to caught-in and struck by hazards.      Wenco Energy Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA  inspection number 316238088, Citation number 1, Item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on September 19, 2012 with a final abatement date of September 17, 2012, with respect to a workplace hazard at 11102-D E. 56th St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees who are performing servicing and maintenance operations are trained at the authorized level.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15400.00 · Current $9200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1):  Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    The employer does not remove unsafe forklifts from service.  This violation was observed on or about March 1, 2016, where employees were operating the Yale forklift which was without a functioning horn and left backup light.      Wenco Energy Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316238088, Citation number 1, Item number 7, and was affirmed as a final order on September 19, 2012 with a final abatement date of September 17, 2012, with respect to a workplace hazard at 11102-D E. 56th St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that unsafe forklifts are removed from service.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15400.00 · Current $9200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      The employer does not ensure machine guarding is in place to protect employees from hazards such as ingoing nip points, rotating parts and flying material.      a)      This violation was observed on or about February 29, 2012, in the assembly/shipping/receiving area, employees were operating the HA-16 horizontal band saw which did not have the unused portion of the saw blade guarded exposing employees to being struck by the blade.       b)      This violation was observed on or about February 29, 2012, outside the fabrication shop, employees were operating the Rockwell vertical belt sander which did not have the ingoing nip points adequately guarded exposing employees to being caught in the belt.      WENCO ENERGY CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 316238088, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 5, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 WITH A FINAL ABATEMENT DATE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE HAZARD AT 11102 D E. 56TH ST., TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74146.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15400.00 · Current $9200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):           This violation was observed on or about March 1, 2016, the employer does not ensure adequate point of operation guarding is in place on the Chicago press brake exposing employees to caught-in hazards.      Wenco Energy Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316238088, Citation number 2, Item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on September 19, 2012 with a final abatement date of September 17, 2012, with respect to a workplace hazard at 11102-D E. 56th St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146.          Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that point of operation of machinery is guarded and remains guarded.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11000.00 · Current $6500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:               This violation was observed on or about March 1, 2016, in the machine shop, employees are operating drill presses (2) which are not anchored to the floor exposing employees to being struck by the machinery.      Wenco Energy Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316238088, Citation number 1, Item number 8, and was affirmed as a final order on September 19, 2012 with a final abatement date of September 17, 2012, with respect to a workplace hazard at 11102-D  E. 56th St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146.                                                                                                                                                                                                             Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that machinery located in a fixed location is anchored.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8800.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.    The employer does not ensure disconnecting means are correctly labeled as to their purpose.  This violation was observed on or about March 1, 2016, on the north wall in fabrication receiving, the #14 breaker to the Roller machine was not labeled.          Wenco Energy Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316238088, Citation number 2, Item number 7, and was affirmed as a final order on September 19, 2012 with a final abatement date of September 17, 2012, with respect to a workplace hazard at 11102-D E. 56th St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146.          Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all disconnecting means or overcurrent devices are clearly and correctly labeled.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8800.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed.    The employer does not ensure unused openings in cabinets are effectively closed.  This violation was observed on or about March 1, 2016, on the south wall of the grinding area, the yellow circuit breaker panel had an opening in the panel.        Wenco Energy Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316238088, Citation number 1, Item number 12b, and was affirmed as a final order on September 19, 2012 with a final abatement date of September 17, 2012, with respect to a workplace hazard at 11102-D E. 56th St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all openings in circuit breaker panels are effectively closed.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6600.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:                                                            The employer does not ensure flexible electrical cords have adequate strain relief.  This violation was observed on or about March 1, 2016, in the welding shop, the 220 volt electrical cord from the Lincoln welding machine was pulled away from the plug exposing electrical wiring.         Wenco Energy Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316238088, Citation number 3, Item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on September 19, 2012 with a final abatement date of September 17, 2012, with respect to a workplace hazard at 11102-D E. 56th St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146.                     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that electrical cords have strain relief.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $440.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a):  The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    This violation occurred on or about March 1, 2016, when there were recordable injuries, Wenco Energy Corporation did not maintain an OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2016.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2016 is maintained.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $440.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2):  An annual summary was not created of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log:     This violation occurred on or about March 1, 2016, when there were recordable injuries, Wenco Energy Corporation did not create an OSHA 300A Annual Summary of  Injuries and Illnesses for 2015.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that OSHA 300A Annual Summary of  Injuries and Illnesses for 2015is created.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to this standard when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible.  This violation occurred on or about March 1, 2016, employees performing painting and grinding operations and voluntarily wearing 3M half face and full face tight fitting respirators were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees voluntarily wearing respirators were provided with Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user.  This violation occurred on or about March 1, 2016, the employer does not ensure that employees voluntarily wearing 3M half face and full face tight fitting respirators were provided with a medical evaluation and training for the care and use of the respirator exposing employees to respiratory hazards.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are medically able to wear a respirator and are trained in the care and use of the respirator.