OSHA Inspection: TEXAS INTERNAL PIPE COATING, LLC

Issued

Sep 18, 2017

Abate by

Oct 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $3,549 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    On or about July 18, 2017, in the blast machine area where employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on the blast machine without having an energy control program that included effective energy control procedures.

Issued

Sep 18, 2017

Abate by

Oct 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $3,549 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    On or about July 18, 2017, in the blasting machine area where employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on a blasting machine without isolating the machines energy sources.

Issued

Sep 18, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $2,535 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:    On or about July 18, 2017 and at times prior thereto:      a. In the blasting machine area where employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards while using a blasting machine without guards to protect employees from the guillotine type movement of the blasting machine doors.         b. In the blasting machine area where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards while walking around a blasting machine without guards to protect employees from the ingoing nip points between the blast cart and the blast cart track.      c. In the primer coating area where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards while using or walking by the primer lance coating machine without a guard to protect employees from the ingoing nip points between the primer lance roller wheels and the roller track.

Issued

Sep 18, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    On or about July 18, 2017, on the loading side of the blasting cabinet where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while working near the blasting cabinet pipe roller drive chain and sprocket without a guard.

Issued

Sep 18, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:    On or about July 18, 2017, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees were wearing tight fitting 3M brand half face respirators without cleaning and disinfecting the respirators using proper procedures.

Issued

Sep 18, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    On or about July 18, 2017, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees were wearing tight fitting 3M brand half face respirators without storing them so they were protected from damage and deformation.