OSHA Inspection: WILLIAMS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2020-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors.   On or about May 19, 2020 and time thereafter, at Pelican Island Storage Terminal in Galveston, Texas, the employer did not take adequate precautions to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors while welding on storage tanks that contained Low Sulfur Vacuum Gas Oil; including but not limited to Tank 106-37. This condition exposed to struck-by hazards from possible fire/explosion.

Issued

2020-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.352(d): Suitable fire extinguishing equipment was not immediately available in the work area.   This violation occurred on or about May 19, 2020 and at times thereafter, on the Pelican Island Storage Terminal located in Galveston, Texas, when suitable fire extinguishing equipment was not immediately available in the work area where employees were welding pipe support pads onto the roof of storage tank 106-37 which contained flammable chemicals such as Low Sulfur Vacuum Gas Oil.   This condition exposes workers to the hazards of a catastrophic equipment failure including being struck by a high energy release, equipment parts, and fire/explosion.