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OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P. in 9470 FM 1960, DAYTON, TX 77535 (NAICS 333132). OSHA activity number 342940467.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
9470 FM 1960
City
DAYTON
State
TX
ZIP
77535
Mailing
9470 FM 1960, DAYTON, TX 77535
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
333132
Employees
60
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.140 C11 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 20, 2018
Abate by
Aug 1, 2018
Penalty
Initial $9,239 · Current $8,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.140(c)(11)(ii): The employer must ensure that each horizontal lifeline is part of a complete personal fall arrest system that maintains a safety factor of at least two.      On or about February 8, 2018 in the fabrication area of the facility where employees were exposed to fall hazards when working at height without maintaining a safety factor of two on horizontal lifelines.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $8000
  • — Z (S) $9239

1910.140 D02 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 20, 2018
Abate by
Aug 1, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.140(d)(2)(ii): The employer must ensure that personal fall arrest systems are rigged in such a manner that the employee cannot free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) or contact a lower level.      On or about February 8, 2018 in the fabrication area of the facility where employees were exposed to fall hazards when working at height with lanyards that were too long to prevent them from contacting a lower level.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.304 F01 IV

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 20, 2018
Abate by
Jul 26, 2018
Penalty
Initial $5,543 · Current $2,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel    On or about February 8, 2018, and times prior thereto, in the fabrication are of the facility where employees or authorized building management personnel did not have sufficient access to overcurrent devices which were blocked by welding machines, storage lockers and metal materials.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2000
  • — Z (S) $5543

1910.253 B04 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 20, 2018
Abate by
Jul 26, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high.  On or about February 8, 2018, at the cylinder storage area where oxygen cylinders were being stored next to fuel gas cylinders without being separated by a minimum distance of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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