TULSA, OK —
OSHA Inspection: CHART INDUSTRIES
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CHART INDUSTRIES in 5615 SOUTH 129TH EAST AVENUE, TULSA, OK 74134 (NAICS 332996). OSHA activity number 346906597.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CHART INDUSTRIES
- Site address
- 5615 SOUTH 129TH EAST AVENUE
- City
- TULSA
- State
- OK
- ZIP
- 74134
- Mailing
- 5615 SOUTH 129TH EAST AVENUE, TULSA, OK 74134
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 332996
- Employees
- 200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B08 II
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,696 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(8)(ii): For a repair pit, service pit, or assembly pit that was less than 10 feet (3 m) deep, the employer did not apply floor markings at least 6 feet (1.8 m) from the edge of the pit in colors that contrast with the surrounding area; or place a warning line at least 6 feet (1.8 m) from the edge of the pit as well as stanchions that are capable of resisting, without tipping over, a force of at least 16 pounds (71 N) applied horizontally against the stanchion at a height of 30 inches (76 cm); or place a combination of floor markings and warning lines at least 6 feet (1.8 m) from the edge of the pit: On or about August 10, 2023, and at times prior thereto, floor markings, and/or warning lines with stanchions were not provided at service pits and assembly pits, including but not limited to the following, which were less than 10 feet deep and exposed employees to fall hazards: a. Furnace Service Pit b. Pre-braze Stacking Pit
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $6696
1910.28 B11 II
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements: On or about August 10, 2023, and at times prior thereto, at the Furnace area, two flights of stairs having at least four risers were not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,696 · Current $4,000 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 August 10, 2023, and at times prior thereto, at the drill press area an employee was wearing cotton gloves while operating a drill press.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $6696
1910.179 I
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,929 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(i): Crane(s) equipped with a power traveling mechanism were not provided with a gong or other effective warning signal: On or August 10, 2023, and at times prior to, in the mass spec area, an overhead crane operated by a remote-control device was not provided with the means (audible alarm or strobe light) to warn employees when the crane was on the move.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8929
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,929 · Current $5,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: On or about August 10, 2023, and at times prior thereto, at the drill press area, drill presses, including but not limited to the following, lacked guarding for the rotating cutting tool and exposed employees to point of operation hazards: a. Jet drill press. b. Bridgeport drill press
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5500
- — Z (S) $8929
1910.304 B02
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $5,692 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(b)(2): Outlet devices had an ampere rating less than the load being served: On or about August 10, 2023, or at times prior thereto, in the west breakroom, two microwave ovens were plugged into the same outlet device which had a current rating less than the load being served.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2500
- — Z (S) $5692
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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 346906597.
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