VERNON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: OKLAUNION POWER STATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of OKLAUNION POWER STATION in 12567 FM 3430, VERNON, TX 76384 (NAICS 221119). OSHA activity number 344250170.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- OKLAUNION POWER STATION
- Site address
- 12567 FM 3430
- City
- VERNON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76384
- Mailing
- 12567 FM 3430, VERNON, TX 76384
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 221119
- Employees
- 69
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.269 A02 IV
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $9,282
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(a)(2)(iv): The employer did not determine that each employee is complying with all required safety related work practices by regular supervision and Annual inspections. At the facility located at 12567 FM 3430 Vernon, Texas: the employer failed to ensure the employees complied with the required work practices by conducting regular supervision. The employees were exposed to arc flash hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $9282
- — C (S) $5304
- — Z (S) $5304
1910.269 C05
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(c)(5): An employee working alone need not conduct a job briefing. However, the employer shall ensure that the tasks to be performed are planned as if a briefing were required. At the facility located at 12567 FM 3430 Vernon, Texas: the employer verbally assigned an employee to check energized 480v circuit fuses at a control panel without planning/discussing the safety hazards associated with the work. The employee was exposed to electric shock and arc flash hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $0
- — C (S) $9282
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.269 D02 V D
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(v)(D): Where tagout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (d)(2)(vii) of this section. At the facility located at 12567 FM 3430 Vernon, Texas: the employer did not perform periodic inspections with the employee assigned to trouble shoot the transformer Rectifier equipment in the Precipitator Control room. The tag-out procedure was not used and the employee was exposed to electric shock and arc flash hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $0
- — C (S) $5304
- — Z (S) $5304
1910.269 D02 V E
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(v)(E): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed on all types of electrical equipment or machines by listing the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and person performing the inspection. At the facility located at 12567 FM 3430 Vernon, Texas: the employer did not ensure periodic inspections were conducted to ensure the energy control procedures were followed. The employer did not list equipment, date of inspections and employee's performing the work. Employees were exposed to electrical shock and arc flash hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.269 A02 V A
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(a)(2)(v)(A): Retraining was not conducted whenever a periodic inspection under paragraph (d)(2)(v) of this section reveals, or whenever the employer has reason to believe, that there are deviations from or inadequacies in an employee's knowledge or use of the energy control procedures. At the facility located at 12567 FM 3430 Vernon, Texas: The employer did not ensure employees retained the knowledge and skills necessary for the control of hazardous energy and the use of personal protective equipment. An employee trouble shooting Transformer Rectifier (TR) equipment without tagging out and not using personal protection equipment was exposed to arc flash burns. The employer is to provide retraining to exposed employee's.
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $5304
- — C (S) $5304
- — Z (S) $5304
1910.269 A02 VII
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.269(a)(2)(vii): The retraining did not reestablish employee proficiency and new or revised control methods and procedures were not introduced, as necessary. At the facility located at 12567 FM 3430 Vernon, Texas: The employer did not ensure employee proficiency in energy control and protection to arc flash hazards was established or new or revised methods were provided where deficiencies existed when employees worked with or near energized equipment.
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344250170.
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