OSHA Inspection: GTC VORRO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i): When outside servicing personnel were engaged in activities in a facility, the onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures:    On or about January 4, 2020, at the up curve gambler tank battery;  the onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures. Employees performing maintenance services/vessel change were not afforded a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device. This condition exposed employees to potential unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $757.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    On or about January 4, 2020, at the up curve gambler tank battery; the employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s). Employees were exposed employees to health and fire hazards while working with gas, H2S, TH-K Yellow Oxide, TH-Q Red Oxide.