OSHA Inspection: OUTLINE OIL COMPANY LLC

Issued

Jun 13, 2018

Abate by

Jul 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  On or about May 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees wore respirators during tank cleaning operations. The employer did not have a respirator program.

Issued

Jun 13, 2018

Abate by

Jul 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about May 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees wore respirators during tank cleaning operations. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to employees using respirators.

Issued

Jun 13, 2018

Abate by

Jul 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about May 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees wore respirators during tank cleaning operations. The employer did not provide a fit-test prior to employees using respirators.

Issued

Jun 13, 2018

Abate by

Jul 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

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 May 7, 2018 in the break room area at the PPE storage area, respirators were stored without protection from dust, oil, sunlight, and moisture.

Issued

Jun 13, 2018

Abate by

Jul 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,996 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On or about May 7, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees wore respirators during tank cleaning operations and did not receive respirator training.

Issued

Jun 13, 2018

Abate by

Jul 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): In the absence of an infirmary, clinic or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons were not adequately trained to render first aid:  On or about May 7, 2018, and times prior thereto, employees worked at this facility to dispose of oil and gas waste and were not in near proximity to a medical treatment facility. The employer did not train person(s) to render first aid.

Issued

Jun 13, 2018

Abate by

Jul 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $187 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about May 7, 2018, at this facility, employees disposed of oil and gas waste containing organic vapors, such as but not limited to, crude oil and oil based frac mud containing diesel. The employer did not developed a program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemical containers, Safety Data Sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.  The written program must also contain the following:  1.  A list of all hazardous chemicals on site; 2.  The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving chemicals, such as spill; 3.  The hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and, 4.  The method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be exposed to while performing duties at this site.