OSHA Inspection: SKILLWORK, LLC

Issued

2023-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10246.00 · Current $10246.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a):Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  a) Sidney Sugars Inc, Sidney, MT:  On or about November 17, 2022 and at times prior, as the temporary employer, Skillwork LLC did not ensure their employees were protected in that the employees were exposed to thermal burn hazards while working in and around DURCO mud press #1 that contained 85-degree Celsius pressurized liquid slurry. The employer failed to ensure employees were protected by providing personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, safety glasses, face shields, gloves, protective clothing, and protective shields and barriers.  b) Sidney Sugars Inc, Sidney, MT:  On or about November 17, 2022 and at times prior, as the temporary employer, Skillwork LLC did not ensure their employees were protected in that the employees were exposed to thermal burn hazards while working in and around DURCO mud press #2 that contained 85-degree Celsius pressurized liquid slurry. The employer failed to ensure employees were protected by providing personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, safety glasses, face shields, gloves, protective clothing, and protective shields and barriers.  c) Sidney Sugars Inc, Sidney, MT:  On or about November 17, 2022 and at times prior, as the temporary employer, Skillwork LLC did not ensure their employees were protected in that the employees were exposed to thermal burn hazards while working in and around DURCO mud press #3 that contained 85-degree Celsius pressurized liquid slurry. The employer failed to ensure employees were protected by providing personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, safety glasses, face shields, gloves, protective clothing, and protective shields and barriers.  d) Sidney Sugars Inc, Sidney, MT:  On or about November 17, 2022 and at times prior, as the temporary employer, Skillwork LLC did not ensure their employees were protected in that the employees were exposed to thermal burn hazards while working in and around DURCO mud press #4 that contained 85-degree Celsius pressurized liquid slurry. The employer failed to ensure employees were protected by providing personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, safety glasses, face shields, gloves, protective clothing, and protective shields and barriers.

Issued

2023-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10246.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, and did not select and have each affected employee use the types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the workplace hazard assessment:  a) Sidney Sugars Inc, Sidney, MT:  On or about November 17, 2022 and at times prior, as the temporary employer, Skillwork LLC did not ensure the host employer, Sidney Sugars Inc,  protected the shared employees in that the employees were exposed to thermal burn hazards while working in and around DURCO mud press #1 that contained 85 degree Celsius pressurized liquid slurry. The temporary employer did not ensure the host employer adequately assessed the workplace for hazards and had each affected employee use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that would protect the affected employee from those hazards.  b) Sidney Sugars Inc, Sidney, MT:  On or about November 17, 2022 and at times prior, as the temporary employer, Skillwork LLC did not ensure the host employer, Sidney Sugars Inc,  protected the shared employees in that the employees were exposed to thermal burn hazards while working in and around DURCO mud press #2 that contained 85 degree Celsius pressurized liquid slurry. The temporary employer did not ensure the host employer adequately assessed the workplace for hazards and had each affected employee use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that would protect the affected employee from those hazards.  c) Sidney Sugars Inc, Sidney, MT:  On or about November 17, 2022 and at times prior, as the temporary employer, Skillwork LLC did not ensure the host employer, Sidney Sugars Inc,  protected the shared employees in that the employees  were exposed to thermal burn hazards while working in and around DURCO mud press #3 that contained 85 degree Celsius pressurized liquid slurry. The temporary employer did not ensure the host employer adequately assessed the workplace for hazards and had each affected employee use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that would protect the affected employee from those hazards.  d) Sidney Sugars Inc, Sidney, MT:  On or about November 17, 2022 and at times prior, as the temporary employer, Skillwork LLC did not ensure the host employer, Sidney Sugars Inc,  protected the shared employees in that the employees were exposed to thermal burn hazards while working in and around DURCO mud press #4 that contained 85 degree Celsius pressurized liquid slurry. The temporary employer did not ensure the host employer adequately assessed the workplace for hazards and had each affected employee use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that would protect the affected employee from those hazards.