MEDORA, ND —
OSHA Inspection: B & B HOT OIL SERVICE, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of B & B HOT OIL SERVICE, INC. in 3861 EAST RIVER ROAD MHMU CENTRAL TANK BATTERY, MEDORA, ND 58645 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 347251977.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- B & B HOT OIL SERVICE, INC.
- Site address
- 3861 EAST RIVER ROAD MHMU CENTRAL TANK BATTERY
- City
- MEDORA
- State
- ND
- ZIP
- 58645
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 1558, DICKINSON, ND 58602
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
- 213112
- Employees
- 34
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2024
- Abate by
- May 10, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,067 · Current $4,840 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees who were exposed to fire and explosion hazards: (a) On January 30, 2024, at or near 3861 East River Road South, in Medora, North Dakota, an employee was exposed to fire and explosion hazards while engaged in hot oil operations, when a faulty propane hose located in the undercarriage separated and the released propane was ignited by the operating fire box. Note: Among other methods, feasible and accepted methods to correct this hazard would be to: 1) Follow the requirements contained within Association of Energy Service Companies: Hot Oil Unit Operations Guidelines which requires the inspection of all system components prior to commencing work; and 2) Ensure that hoses and fittings, susceptible to damage from mud, rock, snow, ice and other road debris flung up from the tires are protected from damage in accordance with NFPA 58 - Liquified Petroleum Gas Code.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4840.2
- — Z (S) $8067
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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 347251977.
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