PAULS VALLEY, OK —
OSHA Inspection: PLUG POWER INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PLUG POWER INC. in 20634 INDIAN MERIDIAN RD., PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075 (NAICS 425120). OSHA activity number 346451123.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PLUG POWER INC.
- Site address
- 20634 INDIAN MERIDIAN RD.
- City
- PAULS VALLEY
- State
- OK
- ZIP
- 73075
- Mailing
- 968 ALBANY SHAKER ROAD, NEWTONVILLE, NY 12110
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 425120
- Employees
- 3800
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,929 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes: On or about January 18, 2023, and at time prior there to, at the Hydrogen Pad employees were not wearing fire resistant gloves while working around hydrogen gas system. Employees were exposed to burn to the hands.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $8929
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,929 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. On or about January 18, 2023, and at times prior thereto at the Hydrogen Pad the energy control procedures lacked specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing equipment for valve replacement and exposes employees to unexpected release of hazardous energy including but not limited hydrogen.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8929
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,929 · Current $6,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: On or about January 18, 2023, and at times prior thereto at the Hydrogen Pad a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures for valve replacement work was not conducted at least annually. Employees were exposed to unexpected release of hazardous energy including but not limited hydrogen.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $6000
- — Z (S) $8929
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Aug 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees: On or about January 18, 2023, and at times prior thereto at the Hydrogen Pad employees who replaced valves were not adequately trained to ensure understanding of the purpose and function of the energy control program. Employees were exposed to unexpected release of hazardous energy including but not limited to hydrogen.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,929 · Current $8,929
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: On or about January 18, 2023, and at times prior thereto at the Hydrogen Pad lockout/tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees for valve replacement work. Employees were exposed to unexpected release of hazardous energy including but not limited to hydrogen.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8929
- — Z (S) $8929
1910.147 D06
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished: On or about January 18, 2023, and at times prior thereto at the Hydrogen Pad an authorized employee did not verify that equipment was isolated and de-energized from hazardous stored or residual energy prior to starting valve replacement work. Employees were exposed to unexpected release of hazardous energy including but not limited to hydrogen.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C04 II D
- Issued
- Jun 13, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 29, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control On or about January 18, 2023, and at times prior thereto at the Hydrogen Pad energy control procedures lacked specific requirements for testing equipment to determine the effectiveness of the energy control measures for valve replacement which exposes employees to unexpected release of hazardous energy including but not limited hydrogen.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 346451123.
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