OSHA Inspection: CHALK MOUNTAIN SERVICES OF TEXAS LLC

Issued

2013-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas. On or about January 4, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide hydrogen sulfide (H2S) training to the sand operators and sand pushers when working in and around H2S gas. The employer did not provide any H2S monitoring equipment to the sand drivers and sand pushers when working in around areas where there is a potential for exposure to H2S gas. The employer did not conduct periodic testing of the H2S monitors that were provided to the water drivers.

Issued

2013-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv):  On stairways more than 44 inches wide but less than 88 inches wide, one handrail on each enclosed side and one stair railing on each open side:    a) On or about January 4, 2013, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to install hand rails on the stairs leading to the dispatchers office. The stairwell was approximately fifty six inches wide with sixteen steps.  Employee(s) are exposed to a fall hazard.       In the alternative:   29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i):Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail: