OSHA Inspection: PRO-JECT CHEMICALS, LLC

Issued

2026-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $11585.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.  On or about September 3, 2025, at the Zetas well site, an employee was exposed struck-by hazards while utilizing a pump to transfer chemicals from a tote to a pressure vessel that was deteriorating from corrosion.

Issued

2026-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $11585.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(b)(1)(vi): "Provisions for internal corrosion." When tanks are not designed in accordance with the American Petroleum Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, or the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.'s, standards, or if corrosion is anticipated beyond that provided for in the design formulas used, additional metal thickness or suitable protective coatings or linings shall be provided to compensate for the corrosion loss expected during the design life of the tank.  On or about September 3, 2025, at the Zetas well site, employee(s) filled pressurized vessels that did not have additional metal thickness, suitable protective coatings, or linings that compensate for the corrosion loss from chemical components held in the vessel.

Issued

2026-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(b)(6): In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition.  Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat:   On or about September 3, 2025, at the Zetas well site, an employee was working with flammable chemicals without eliminating the source of ignition(s), including but not limited the leaving the truck engine idling while performing delivery work.