OSHA Inspection: DEMPSEY OIL COMPANY

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; the employee(s) connected a box fan to a 480 volt electrical breaker box without being provided the appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to fire resistant clothing, rubber protective gloves with leather protectors, and arc flash rated eye and face protection.

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(d)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not provided for employee use:  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; the employee(s) utilized an oil rig (Mack Truck) without fire extinguishers available while performing oil well servicing work at a well site.

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; the employee(s) utilized an oil rig (Mack Truck) without receiving training on the use of fire extinguishers while performing oil well servicing work at a well site.

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; the employee(s) utilized a box fan without a fan blade guard in place while performing oil well servicing work.

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; the employee(s) utilized an oil rig (Mack Truck) while performing oil well servicing work with equipment not guarded:  a) Westinghouse Max-XE-3 Phase Induction Motor crude oil pump pulley   b) Dayton 20-inch fan pulley

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; the employee(s) utilized an Dayton box fan hard wired with fan's cord by bypassing fuses directly to a 480 volt breaker box source.

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; the employee(s) utilized an Dayton box fan hard wired directly to a 480 volt breaker box source without a ground path.

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; the employee(s) connected a box fan to a 480 volt electrical breaker box without a panelboard in place while performing oil well servicing work.

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; the employee(s) were exposed to electrical hazards in that they  were not trained in or familiar with safety-related work practices while using a breaker box to set up electrical equipment.

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2): Employees, who were not qualified persons, were not trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 29 CFR 1910.331 through 29 CFR 1910.335, but which were necessary for their safety:  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; employee(s) were exposed to electrical hazards in that they were not qualified, trained, or familiar with electrical safety-related work practices while using a breaker box to set up electrical equipment.

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee may be exposed were not de-energized before the employee worked on or was near to them:  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; employee(s) were exposed to live electrical parts that were not de-engergized while using the breaker box to set up electrical equipment.

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; the employee(s) utilized a box fan with an electrical cord that was not visually checked for damage prior to its use.

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; the employee(s) utilized a Dayton box fan with a damaged electrical cord that was not removed from service.

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $3410.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employee(s) exposed to corrosive and flammable hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2019-11-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about May 29, 2019, west side of the oil well site; the employee(s) were not provided effective information and training on corrosive and flammable hazardous chemicals used at the site at the time of their initial assignment.