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OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO in HWY 330 E RD AND GROUNDHOG GULCH RD GUNDERSON 20-3W, RIG 522, COLLBRAN, CO 81624 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 342409539.

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Site address
HWY 330 E RD AND GROUNDHOG GULCH RD GUNDERSON 20-3W, RIG 522
City
COLLBRAN
State
CO
ZIP
81624
Mailing
3186 HALL DRIVE, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213112
Employees
2000
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.157 E02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 28, 2017
Abate by
Dec 18, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section were not visually inspected monthly:  a) National Oilwell Varco, Hwy 330 E Rd and Groundhog Gulch Rd, Gunderson 20-3W, Rig 522, Collbran, CO  81624: On and before June 15, 2017, the employer did not conduct monthly visual inspections of the portable fire extinguishers in Dewatering Unit #88124.  This condition exposed the employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (O) $0

1910.1200 G01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 28, 2017
Abate by
Dec 22, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical in use:  (a)  National Oilwell Varco, Hwy 330 E Rd and Groundhog Gulch Rd, Gunderson 20-3W, Rig 522, Collbran, CO  81624: On and before June 15, 2017 the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical in use.  Employees performed dewatering operations at the drilling site with exposure to several chemicals including, but not limited to, H-PAC 8323, FBS 709, Kemira Superfloc C-595 Flocculant, and Versenate Hardness Buffer Solution.  This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.  Abatement note:  The employees should be trained on the updated safety data sheets, compared to the material safety data sheet information.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (O) $0

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