OSHA Inspection: DOWNEY WELL CO, INC

Issued

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    The employer is failing to train employees on how to operate the powered industrial trucks and recognize the struck by or caught under hazards associated with their operation.  The most recent occurrence was evident during the inspection conducted on February 7, 2017 at the facility located at 399 W. Old Hwy 2, Merna, NE 68856.  The employer has inadequately trained employees operating and maintaining the forklift and skid steer/crawler during well drilling operations and stock tank installation.  Instances of inadequate training include but are not limited to:  i. Employees operating powered industrial trucks without having received instruction on the safe handling operations as outlined in the operators manual and confirmed with a written test.  ii. Employees operating powered industrial trucks without having received practical training (demonstrations by the trainer) and practical exercises (performed by the trainee) on the safe handling operations as outlined in the operators manual.  iii. Employees operating powered industrial trucks without having been evaluated on their performance in the workplace.

Issued

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    The employer is failing to create and maintain a written hazard communication program to ensure employees are protected from the hazards associated with chemical usage.  This most recently occurred on February 7, 2017 at the facility located at399 W. Old Hwy 2, Merna, NE 68856.  The employer is exposing employees to various chemicals such as oils, greases, cleaners, LP gas, and carbon monoxide while performing maintenance on shop equipment.

Issued

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.    The employer is failing to maintain and provide a master listing of all chemical used in the workplace.  This most recently occurred on February 7, 2017 at the facility located at399 W. Old Hwy 2, Merna, NE 68856.  The employer is exposing employees to various chemicals such as oils, greases, cleaners, LP gas, and carbon monoxide while performing maintenance on shop equipment.

Issued

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    The employer is failing to create and maintain a written hazard communication program to ensure employees are protected from the hazards associated with chemical usage.  This most recently occurred on February 7, 2017 at the facility located at 399 W. Old Hwy 2, Merna, NE 68856.  The employer is exposing employees to various chemicals such as oils, greases, cleaners, and LP gas while performing maintenance on shop equipment without maintaining a safety data sheet for each chemical used.

Issued

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

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:     The employer is failing to protect employees from the hazards associated with the chemicals used in the workplace.  This most recently occurred on February 7, 2017 at the facility located at 399 W. Old Hwy 2, Merna, NE 68856.  The employer is exposing employees to various chemicals such as oils, greases, cleaners, LP gas, and carbon monoxide while performing maintenance on shop equipment without providing training on the hazards associated with their usage.

Issued

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  The employer is failing to protect employees from struck by or caught under hazards associated with the operation of a Trak International forklift (model and serial number illegible).  The most recent occurrence was evident during the inspection conducted on February 7, 2017 at the facility located at 399 W. Old Hwy 2, Merna, NE 68856.  The forklift, which is used to move materials off of flatbed trucks, did not have a data plate with weight capacity limitations identified.