OSHA Inspection: ONEOK FIELD SERVICES COMPANY, L.L.C.

Issued

2015-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): The employer does not ensure every ladder way opening was guarded by a railing on all exposed sides with the passage through the railing provided with a swinging gate or offset so that a person cannot walk directly into the opening.      a.     The violation occurred in the Maysville Gas Plant on or about October 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto. Employees were exposed to fall hazards when the employer failed to ensure that passage on access platform ladder ways on the liquid hydrocarbon storage vessels were guarded with a swinging gate or rail.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure every ladder way opening was guarded by a railing on all exposed sides with the passage through the railing provided with a swinging gate or offset so that a person cannot walk directly into the opening.

Issued

2015-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2):  The employer does not ensure written procedures are established and implemented to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of the process equipment.      The violation occurred in the Maysville Gas Plant on or about October 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto. Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when the employer failed to ensure written procedures were established and implemented for the testing of process controls identified as safeguards in the Process Hazard Analysis (PHA). Identified process controls include but not limited too:      a.   PSL Shutdown of compressors - Inlet Compression  b.   PSDL on 2nd Stage - Inlet Compression  c.   TSDH 19-394 - Inlet Compression  d.   SDH/L 11-752 - Inlet Compression  e.   THSD 4 - Cryo Plant #1  f.    FFSD-1, 2, 3, 4 - Cryo Plant #1  g.   PSDH/L 11-752 - Cryo Plant #1      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure written procedures are established and implemented to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of the process equipment.

Issued

2015-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii):  The employer does not ensure inspections and tests performed to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).      The violation occurred in the Maysville Gas Plant on or about October 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto. Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when the employer failed to ensure inspections and tests were performed on process equipment pressure relief valves/devices in accordance with RAGAGEP such as API 510 & 576. Identified relief valves/devices include but not limited to:      a.     PSV 62 01 (Discharge Scrubber North)   b.     PSV 1-8 (Skid #1, Regen Gas Scrubber)  c.      PSV 1-68 (Reflux Accumulator)   d.     PSV 49-01 & 49-02 (Deisobutanizer)  e.     PSV 29-01 (DGA Flash Tank)  f.      PSV 0301 (#15 NC4 Storage)  g.     PSV 201 (#6 IC4 Storage)  h.     PSV 003 & PSE 02 (#14 Condensate)  i.       PSV 001 and PSE 01 (#13 Condensate)      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure inspections and tests are performed to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).

Issued

2015-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer does not ensure deficiencies in equipment that are outside of acceptable limits are corrected in a safe and time manner((as defined by process information in 29 CFR 1910.119(d)):      a.     The violation occurred in the Maysville Gas Plant on or about October 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto. Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when the employer failed to ensure deficiencies in Condensate Vessel were corrected in a timely and safe manner.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure deficiencies in equipment that are outside of acceptable limits are corrected in a safe and time manner.

Issued

2015-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii):  The employer does not ensure the frequency of tests and inspections are consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) or the manufacturers recommendations.      The violation occurred in the Maysville Gas Plant on or about October 9, 2014 and at times prior thereto. Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when the employer failed to ensure the frequency of inspection and tests of process equipment pressure vessels were consistent with RAGAGEP such as API 510. Identified process equipment pressure vessels include but not limited:      a.     Condensate Storage Tank #13  b.     Condensate Storage Tank #19      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure the frequency of tests and inspections are consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices or the manufacturers recommendations.