OSHA Inspection: PARKER GAS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,457 · Current $5,674 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".  On or about October 18, 2024 and at prior times, at the RapidXchange Production Facility in Brookshire, Texas, the doorway on the east facing wall, of the office building, leading to the eastern side of the building and parking lot was not marked by a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $9,930 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150

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) On or about October 16, 2024, at the RapidXchange facility in Brookshire, Texas, the employer did not conduct an initial process hazard analysis to address the propane process hazards.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $9,930 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process.    (a) On or about October 16, 2024, at the RapidXchange facility in Brookshire, Texas,  the employer did not implement the propane evacuation of cylinders procedure as written.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $7,094 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the ongoing integrity of process equipment:  (a) On October 16, 2024, and at times prior, at the RapidXchange facility in Brookshire, Texas, the employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the ongoing integrity of Pressure Vessel #1 containing 59,220 lbs. of propane.  (b) On October 16, 2024, and at times prior, at the RapidXchange facility in Brookshire, Texas, the employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the ongoing integrity of Pressure Vessel #2  containing 88,992 lbs. of Propane.

Issued

Apr 14, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspection and testing procedures did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices:   (a)	On October 16, 2024, and at times prior, at the RapidXchange facility in Brookshire, Texas, the employer did not follow Recognized and Generally Acceptable Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) such as but not limited to, API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration, (2014) section 9.3.4  for external inspections, when they failed to perform an adequate inspection on  Pressure Vessel tank #1 containing 59,220 lbs. of propane.  (b)	On October 16, 2024, and at times prior, at the RapidXchange facility in Brookshire, Texas, the employer did not follow Recognized and Generally Acceptable Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) such as but not limited to, API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration, (2014) section 9.3.4  for external inspections, when they failed to perform an adequate inspection on Pressure Vessel tank #2 containing 88,992 lbs. of Propane.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (c)	On October 16, 2024, and at times prior, at the RapidXchange facility in Brookshire, Texas, the employer did not follow Recognized and Generally Acceptable Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) such as but not limited to, API 570 Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems (2016) section 6.4 for Visual External Inspections, when it failed to perform adequate inspection on the process piping connected to pressure vessels containing propane.