OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2024

Abate by

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,676 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer did not develop piping and instrument diagrams for the equipment that was part of the process.  a) Sparta Facility, at or near 188 Houses Corner Road; Sparta, NJ: Employer did not develop piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) for the equipment that was part of the process, on or about 06/13/24.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 29, 2024

Abate by

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D): Information pertaining to equipment in the process did not include relief system design and design basis:   a) Sparta Facility: at or near 188 Houses Corner Road; Sparta, NJ: The Information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include the relief system (valve) design and design basis, on or about 06/13/24.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 29, 2024

Abate by

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,676 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119:  a) Sparta Facility: at or near 188 Houses Corner Road; Sparta, NJ: The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis on the process for the liquid propane filling operations, on or about 8/19/24.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 29, 2024

Abate by

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,676 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(n): The employer's emergency action plan did not include procedures for handling releases:   a) Sparta Facility: at or near 188 Houses Corner Road; Sparta, NJ: The Emergency Procedures Plan did not include procedures for mitigating propane release, including its small release, on or about 6/13/24.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,534 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.   a) Sparta Facility: at or near 188 Houses Corner Road; Sparta, NJ: Occupation Safety Compliance Officer requested copies of the OSHA Forms 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) and OSHA's Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) on 06/20/24. The employer provided the requested copies of OSHA 300 logs on 06/28/24 and copies of 300A forms on 6/13/24.

Issued

Nov 29, 2024

Abate by

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $1,423 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(c)(1): The employer did not develop a written plan of action regarding the implementation of the employee participation required by this paragraph.  a) Sparta Facility: at or near 188 Houses Corner Road; Sparta, NJ: Employer  did not develop a written plan of action regarding the implementation of the employee participation in safety procedures required by this standard, on or about 6/13/24.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 29, 2024

Abate by

Dec 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(d)(2)(i)(C): Process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include the maximum intended quantity:   a) Sparta Facility: at or near 188 Houses Corner Road; Sparta, NJ: The maximum intended inventory of propane was not included into the process safety information, on or about 06/13/24.

Issued

Sep 12, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,676 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(i): The employer, when selecting a contractor, did not obtain and evaluate information regarding the contract employer's safety performance and program:   a) Sparta Facility: at or near 188 Houses Corner Road; Sparta, NJ: The employer did not obtain and evaluate the safety performance and program of a contractor, Hiltz Propane Systems, Inc., which was engaged in replacement of equipment at the bobtail loading bulkheads including: - one 1.25" x 15 foot hose used to transfer propane vapor - two 2" x 15 foot hoses used to transfer liquid propane, - one 2" swivel and one 1 ?-inch male acme x 1" mpt adaptor, on or about 3/14/24.