OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC.

Issued

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12676.00 · Current $0.00 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

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12676.00 · Current $0.00 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

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12676.00 · Current $0.00 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

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2534.00 · Current $0.00 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

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1423.00 · Current $0.00 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

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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

2024-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12676.00 · Current $0.00 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.