OSHA Inspection: SOUTH TEXAS OILFIELD MAINTENANCE, INC.

Issued

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3978.00 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):  On or about November 15, 2018, and at times prior to, at this location an employee operated a forklift without being trained and certified.

Issued

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1327.00 · Current $796.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an incident report (OSHA Form 301 or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:  At this facility, On or about January 25, 2019, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries and illnesses on the OSHA-300 Log for calendar year 2018:  a)  On or about November 15, 2018, an employee attempted to exit a forklift and sustained fractures to his foot.

Issued

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about January 25, 2019, in the maintenance building, the employer did not identify the locations of fire extinguishers.

Issued

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about January 25, 2019 in the maintenance building, portable fire extinguishers were not annually inspected.