OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,802 · Current $7,802

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.110(f)(6)(ii):Containers were not stored in a suitable enclosure or otherwise protected against tampering:   At the Packout Crib, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to fire, struck-by hazards in that the employer stored one portable LP gas cylinders, that was not in an enclosure and not protected against tampering.

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,802 · Current $7,802

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  Employees engaged in material handling activities were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not conduct evaluation of their operators every three years.

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $7,802 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  Employees engaged in production activities were exposed to amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not guarded properly in the following instances:   1) Fittings: Wilton Horizontal Band Saw   2) Construction Engineering: Bridgeport Mill

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,802 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  In the Maintenance Shop, employees engaged in Maintenance activities at the Solar Mill were exposed to amputation hazards in that the pulley on top of the machine was not guarded.

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i):Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  In the Maintenance Shop, employees engaged in Maintenance activities at the Solar Mill were exposed to amputation hazards in that the belt on top of the machine was not guarded.

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,802 · Current $7,802

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  In Finishing and Construction Engineering, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to struck-by and impalement hazards using approximately 105 psi air pressure for cleaning purposes.

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(b)(2):Airhose and hose connections used for conducting compressed air to utilization equipment was not designed for the pressure and service to which they were subjected:   At Finishing, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the correct adaptor was not used to connect the tool, resulting in potential ejection of the tool.

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $9,753

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(2)(ii):Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  In Construction Engineering, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to struck-by and fire hazards in that the employer did not secure four propylene cylinders properly to prevent the cylinders from being knocked over or damaged.

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,851 · Current $5,851

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1):Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  At Finishing, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to electric and fire hazards in that the drop power cord at the operators workstation had exposed wires at the connector.

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,851 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(2):Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  At the NE Area of Warehouse, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards in that the circuit breaker panels were operated without labeling all breakers.

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,851 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  In the NE Area of Warehouse, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to an electrical shock/burn hazards when using breaker switches on a breaker box with unused openings.