OSHA Inspection: B&B ROUSTABOUT, INC

Issued

Apr 18, 2022

Abate by

May 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(b)(6):"Sources of ignition." In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, cutting and welding, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat.  On or about December 24, 2021, employees engaged in tank cleaning operations were exposed to explosion hazards as the employer failed to ensure the use of non sparking electrical tools used to remove the bolts from hatch covers.

Issued

Apr 18, 2022

Abate by

May 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,492 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:   On or about December 24, 2021,  the employer failed to perform a hazard assessment exposing employees to explosion hazards.

Issued

Apr 18, 2022

Abate by

May 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,492 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(b):In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.  On or about December 24, 2021, employees engaged in fuel tank cleaning operations were exposed to chemicals used at the site as the employer failed to ensure having first aid kits.

Issued

Apr 18, 2022

Abate by

May 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. [63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998]  On or about Dec 24, 2021, employees engaged in fuel tank cleaning operations were exposed to corrosive materials on site without adequate eye wash supplies readily available.

Issued

Apr 18, 2022

Abate by

May 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about December 24, 2021, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees; exposing employees to chemicals such as, but not limited to gasoline and other various chemicals.

Issued

Apr 18, 2022

Abate by

May 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  On or about December 24, 2021, employees engaged in tank cleaning operations were exposed to chemical hazards as the employer failed to provide safety data sheets.

Issued

Apr 18, 2022

Abate by

May 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about December 24, 2021, employees engaged in tank cleaning operations were exposed to hazardous chemicals, as the employer failed to perform training and use of chemicals at the work site.