OSHA Inspection: SERTEK OIL AND GAS SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2026-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about August 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, at the Trench Foot facility, employees were engaged in draining and cleaning a TEG gas dehydrator reboiler without the employer having developed, documented, and implemented equipment-specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy sources.

Issued

2026-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $3547.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about August 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, periodic inspections and updates of the hazardous energy control program and procedures were not conducted annually.

Issued

2026-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii):  The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections have been performed on the lockout/tagout program:   On or about August 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, the control of hazardous energy program (LOTO) periodic inspection certification was not performed.

Issued

2026-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:   On or about August 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, at the Trench Foot facility, employees conducting gas dehydrator/BTEX unit/contact tower clean out operations had not received adequate training on the purpose and use of energy control procedures and were exposed to hazardous energies.

Issued

2026-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i): When outside servicing personnel were engaged in activities in a facility, the onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures:  On or about August 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, at the Trench Foot facility, the company and the host employer were not informed of each other lockout/tagout procedures when employees engaged in gas dehy/BTEX unit/contact tower clean out activities.

Issued

2026-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  On or about August 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, at the Trench Foot facility, the employer did not ensure the written hazard communication program contained a list of hazardous materials employees may be potentially exposed to while conducting gas dehy/BTEX unit clean out activities. Employees were  potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Hydrochloric acid, VOCs, Triethylene glycol, H2S, and dehy soap, in the employees' work areas.

Issued

2026-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   On or about August 29, 2025, and at times prior thereto, at the Trench Foot facility, employees engaged in gas dehy/BTEX unit/contact tower clean out activities were exposed to hazardous chemicals and were not provided with training and information of the specific chemicals they can or could potentially come in contact with.