SULPHUR, LA —
OSHA Inspection: TURN2 SPECIALTY COMPANIES LLC
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of TURN2 SPECIALTY COMPANIES LLC in WESTLAKE CHEMICALS 900 LA 108, SULPHUR, LA 70665 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 345556500.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TURN2 SPECIALTY COMPANIES LLC
- Site address
- WESTLAKE CHEMICALS 900 LA 108
- City
- SULPHUR
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70665
- Mailing
- 2217 SENS ROAD, LA PORTE, TX 77571
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 238990
- Employees
- 400
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard: a) On or about September 27, 2021, employees working in Petro-2 Unit were exposed to a struck-by hazard while performing grinding and welding operations on a pipe flange with an inflatable plug installed.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.252 A01 III
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $14,502
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(iii): Welding or cutting was performed, when the requirements stated in 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(i) and 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(ii) could not be followed: On or about September 27, 2021 at DA-101 in the Petro 2 Unit, workers were exposed to flash fire hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $14502
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.252 A02 XV
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xv): Cutting or welding was permitted in areas that were not made fire safe by removing combustibles or protecting combustibles from ignition sources: On or about September 27, 2021 and at times prior thereto at the DA-101 Quench Tower in the Petro 2 Unit, workers were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when cutting and/or welding occurred in areas that were not made fire safe.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.252 A02 XIII D
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(D): The employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting or welding equipment, and did not advise all contractors about flammable materials or hazardous conditions of which they may not be aware: IN THE ALTERNATIVE 29 CFR 1910.119(h)(3)(v): The contract employer did not advise the host employer of any unique hazards presented by the contract employer's work, or of any hazards found by the contract employer's work. (a) On or about September 27, 2021 and at times prior thereto at the DA-101 Quench Tower in the Petro2 Unit, the workers were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when contractors in the area were not informed of hazardous conditions.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.252 A02 XIV B
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $14,502
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiv)(B): The employer did not ensure that the supervisor determined the combustible materials and hazardous areas present or likely to be present in the work location: On or about September 27, 2021 and at times prior thereto at the DA-101 Quench Tower in the Petro 2 Unit, workers were exposed to fire and explosion hazards due to combustible materials and hazardous areas present near the work location.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $14502
- — C (S) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
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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 345556500.
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