OSHA Inspection: BIG IRON OILFIELD SERVICES INC.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $4700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.    On or about December 18, 2019, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while performing atmospheric tank internal pressure testing, without the use of proper air pressure gauges and pressure relief devices.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2700.00 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 December 18, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer provided and required the use of loose fitting respirator hoods without developing a written respiratory protection program. Employees were exposed to hazards from increased stress on cardiovascular and respiratory systems and inhalation hazards from hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

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 December 18, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation before an employee was required to wear a respirator while performing abrasive blasting work. This exposed the employee to respiratory hazards from crystalline silica and cardiovascular stress.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1)(ii): Breathing air did not meet requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989:    On or about December 18, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure breathing air supplied by an oil lubricated air compressor for supplied air respirators used by employees meet the requirements for Grade D breathing air.  The employees were exposed to inhalation hazards of including, but not limited to: carbon monoxide, water vapor, oil/oil mists.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:    On or about December 18, 2019, and at times prior there to, the employer did not provide high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarms when an oil lubricated compressor was used to supply breathing air to a supplied air respirator. This exposed the employee to respiratory hazards from carbon monoxide.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:    On or about December 18, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not assess the exposure of employees performing abrasive blasting with respirable crystalline silica containing media. This exposed the employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:    On or about December 18, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan for employees performing abrasive blasting. This exposed the employees to respiratory hazard from crystalline silica.