OSHA Inspection: FOSS ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2025-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $14895.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(2)(iv): The individual responsible for authorizing cutting or welding operations did not designate precautions to be followed in granting authorization to proceed preferably in the form of a written permit.   On or about September 26, 2024, at the tank battery, the employer did not designate precautions prior to allowing welding operations on or near produced water tanks.

Issued

2025-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $14895.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(2)(iii)(A): The employer did not provide fire watchers whenever welding or cutting was performed in locations where other than a minor fire might develop   On or about September 26, 2024, at the tank battery, the employer did not designate a fire watcher prior to allowing welding operations on or near produced water.

Issued

2025-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $14895.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C): Cutting or welding was permitted in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixture of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that could develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which had previously contained such materials, or that could develop in areas with an accumulation of flammable gases.  On or about September 26, 2024, at the tank battery,  where the employer allowed welding in the presence of explosive atmosphere.

Issued

2025-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(2)(xiv)(B): The employer did not ensure that the supervisor determined the combustible materials and hazardous areas present or likely to be present in the work location  On or about September 26, 2024, at the tank battery, the employer did not designate precautions to be followed prior to allowing welding operations on or near produced water tanks.

Issued

2025-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substances such as greases, tars, acids, or other materials which where subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic vapors  On or about September 26, 2024, at the tank battery, the employer did not ensure that tanks containing produced water were empty and free of flammable materials or substances, prior to welding operations on or near produced water tanks.

Issued

2025-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $14895.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(3)(ii): All hollow spaces, cavities, or containers were not vented to permit the escape of air or gases before preheating, cutting, or welding was performed   On or about September 26, 2024, at the tank battery, the employer did not not vent out piping prior to allowing welding operations on or near produced water.