OSHA Inspection: WESTERN PUMP, INC.

Issued

Jun 7, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $4,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered:    Naval OLF NEX: On April 23, 2019, employee(s) were repairing a wireless pressurized line leak detector (WPLLD) in a fuel sump. An employee entered the fuel sump without the hazards of the space evaluated. At the time of entry, the turbine sump was energized and releasing fuel, creating flammable vapors in the space. Employees were exposed to fire and/or atmospheric hazards.

Issued

Jun 7, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i):  Under the permit required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not evaluate permit space conditions when entry operations were conducted by testing conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions existed before entry was authorized to begin:    Naval OLF NEX: On April 23, 2019, employee(s) were repairing a wireless pressurized line leak detector (WPLLD) in a fuel sump. An employee entered the fuel sump without the space tested prior. Employees were exposed to fire and/or atmospheric hazards.

Issued

Jun 7, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:    Naval OLF NEX: On April 23, 2019, employee(s) were repairing a wireless pressurized line leak detector (WPLLD) in a fuel sump. An employee entered the fuel sump without completion of an entry permit prior. Employees were exposed to fire and/or atmospheric hazards.

Issued

Jun 7, 2019

Abate by

Jun 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $4,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:    Naval OLF NEX: On April 23, 2019, employee(s) were repairing a wireless pressurized line leak detector (WPLLD) in a fuel sump. The fuel system was damaged and spraying fuel. An employee entered the fuel sump without being trained on the safe operations for permit-required confined space entry. Subsequently, employees were attempting to stop the fuel leak and unintentionally ignited the fuel vapors. Employees were exposed to fire and/or atmospheric hazards.

Issued

Jun 7, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $4,875 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:    Naval OLF NEX: On April 23, 2019, employee(s) were repairing a wireless pressurized line leak detector (WPLLD) in a fuel sump while the equipment was energized. The WPLLD broke and fuel sprayed from the equipment. Employee(s) manually disengaged the yolk assembly to isolate the energy, which ignited the fuel vapors, and created a flash fire. De-energization of the fuel pump was not achieved prior to performing maintenance on the fuel sump system. Employees were exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards.

Issued

Jun 7, 2019

Abate by

Jun 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $4,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:    Naval OLF NEX: On April 23, 2019, employee(s) were repairing a wireless pressurized line leak detector (WPLLD) in a fuel sump while the equipment was energized. The WPLLD broke and fuel sprayed from the equipment. Employee(s) manually disengaged the yolk assembly to isolate the energy, which ignited the fuel vapors, and created a flash fire. Training on the energy control program was not provided prior to authorized employees performed maintenance/servicing on equipment, such as the fuel sump system. Employees were exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards.