OSHA Inspection: EXTERRAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LP

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3500.00 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 exposed to struck by hazards.     On or about 13 January 2016, and at times prior thereto, damaged warehouse pallet rack systems were accessed and utilized to store materials weighing up to approximately 3,000 pounds per shelf overhead, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the falling racks and materials.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent).    On or about 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, employees were working at loading docks more than four feet above ground level without guard railing in place, exposing the workers to the hazard of falling more than 4 feet to the ground below.  A) Employees work daily at the warehouse shipping and receiving dock, which is approximately 50 inches above the ground below, and not guarded with a standard guardrail or equivalent.  B) Employees work daily at the West end, outside assembly area loading dock, which is approximately 52 inches above the ground below and not guarded with a standard guardrail or equivalent.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(d)(12): All tubular welded frame scaffolds shall be erected by competent and experienced personnel.    On or about 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, two workers were performing welding and cutting operations from a mobile tubular welded scaffold, which was not erected by a competent person, exposing the workers to the hazard of falling approximately 8 feet, 6 inches to the floor below.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(a)(3)(ii): The minimum platform width for any work level shall not be less than 20 inches for mobile scaffolds (towers).  On or about 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, two workers were performing welding and cutting operations from a mobile tubular welded scaffold with planks measuring 19 inches in width, exposing the workers to the hazard of falling approximately 8 feet, 6 inches to the floor below.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(a)(3)(v): The work level platform of scaffolds (towers) were not of wood, aluminum, or plywood planking, steel or expanded metal, for the full width of the scaffold, except for necessary openings and work platforms were not secured in place.  On or about 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, two workers were performing welding and cutting operations from a mobile tubular welded scaffold which was not fully planked and the planks were not secured, exposing the workers to the hazard of falling approximately 8 feet, 6 inches to the floor below.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.125(e)(1)(ii): Flames, spark-producing devices, or other surfaces that were hot enough to ignite vapors were not controlled in each vapor area and any adjacent area.    On or about 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, two employees were working in the maintenance shop where an open flame, gas heater was used approximately 3 to 6 feet from a flammable solvent tank, exposing the employees to fire and/or explosion hazards.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(5): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used equipment with filter lenses that had a shade number appropriate for the work being performed, for protection from injurious light radiation.    On or about 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, an employee was operating a metal plasma cutter without shaded eye protection, exposing the employee to the hazard of light radiation.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by paragraph (c)(4) of this section, the employer did not ensure that testing and monitoring equipment needed to comply with paragraph (d)(5) of this section was maintained properly.    On or about 13 January 2016, and at times prior thereto, workers welding inside either vessels or units were provided with personal gas monitors that had not been calibrated through bump testing prior to each day's use, exposing the workers to an asphyxiation hazard.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to the requirements of this section.    On or about 13 January 2016, and at times prior thereto, generic energy control procedures were being utilized at the facility that were not specific to machines, such as but not limited to; the plasma cutter, bending rolls, and iron worker, in which maintenance work was being performed, exposing the employees to electrical, struck by and caught in hazards from various energy sources.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 13 January 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide adequate training to authorized and affected employees performing maintenance work on machines such as but not limited to; the plasma cutter, bending rolls, and iron worker, to ensure they acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices, exposing employees to electrical, struck by, and caught in hazards from various energy sources.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter.    On or about 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide annual training to employees that were expected to utilize fire extinguishers to fight incipient stage fires, exposing the employees to fire and smoke hazards.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisle(s) or passageway(s) were not kept in good repair:    On or about 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, forklift operators were moving materials to and from work and storage areas where large potholes exist along the required path of travel, exposing employees to the hazards associated with forklifts becoming unstable, which include but are not limited to; tipping over of forklift, load falling and jarring of operator.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(2)(ii): The load was not attached to the load block hook by means of slings or other approved devices.    On or about 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, a spreader bar of unknown origin with no manufacturer noted nor load test documentation, was being used by employees to lift steel plates up to approximately 18,377 pounds in the layout area, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by falling equipment and loads.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(4)(i): The upper limit switch of each hoist was not tried out under no load, at the beginning of each operator's shift.    On or about 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, employees operating overhead cranes did not test the upper limit switch under no load at the beginning of shift, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by falling loads.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(9)(i): Alloy steel chain sling with cracked or deformed master link, coupling link, or other component was not removed from service.    On or about 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, employees were lifting metal plates weighing up to approximately 28,587 lbs using an alloy steel chain sling with a deformed plate hook, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by falling loads.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months.  On or about 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to conduct a thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings within the last 12 months, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by falling loads.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.    On or about 29 January 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees utilized various drill press models and bandsaw throughout the plant, which did not protect or guard the moving parts of the machines during operation, exposing the workers using those machines to amputation and caught in hazards.  A) Layout Area: An Azuma AMK-14 Drill Press and a second unidentified drill press were being used to drill metal pieces without guarding of the rotating drill bit.  B) Assembly Area: A pedestal Jet Drill Press was being used on metal pieces without guarding of the rotating drill bit.  C) Maintenance Shop: A pedestal Dayton 16 Inch Drill Press was being used without guarding of the rotating drill bit.  D) Layout Area: Two Marvel band saws were being used to cut metal pieces without the exposed portion of the blades being guarded between the bottom of the guard and the top of the piece being cut.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s).    On or about 29 January 2016, and at times prior thereto, in the Layout Area, employees were operating a C-E-C Metal Muncher hydraulic punch and shear without the use of point of operation guarding for either function, exposing the employees to amputation and caught in hazards.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.     On or about 29 January 2016, and at times prior thereto, various pedestal machines within the plant were not anchored to the floor to prevent walking, moving, or tipping over, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by moving or falling machines.   A) Maintenance Shop: On 29 January 2016, a Milwaukee Bench Grinder had been modified and mounted to a pedestal stand, which was not anchored to the floor.   B) Maintenance Shop: On 29 January 2016, a Dayton 16 Inch Drill Press, Model 4CY86, was used during the inspection without being anchored to the floor.  C) Assembly Area: On 28 January 2016, a pedestal Jet Drill Press was used on a line without being anchored to the floor.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.     On or about 29 January 2016, and at times prior thereto, a Milwaukee Bench Grinder modified as a pedestal grinder within the Maintenance Shop did not have the tongue guard adjusted to within one fourth inch from the surface of the abrasive wheel, exposing workers using the grinder to the hazard of being struck by flying pieces of the wheel and debris.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(iv): Where the welder must enter a confined space through a manhole or other small opening, means was not provided for quickly removing the welder in case of emergency.    On or about 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, employees were welding in confined spaces accessible through a vessel port hole without the means to quickly remove the welders, exposing the employees to the hazards delayed rescue from large pipes/vessels up to approximately 35 feet long.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.    On or about 29 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, an oxygen compressed gas cylinder was stored within 20 feet of combustible materials without a 5 foot high noncombustible barrier having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour, exposing the employees to fire and/or explosion hazards.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel. These overcurrent devices were located where they will be exposed to physical damage or in the vicinity of easily ignitable material.    On or about 13 January 2016, and at times prior thereto, four battery chargers for the forklifts utilized in the Warehouse area were stationed directly in front of and under each unit's respective disconnect switch, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards. At the time of the inspection, two forklifts were charging and parked next to the chargers, adding additional barriers to hinder quick and easy access to the disconnects.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective.    On or about 13 January 2016, and at times prior thereto, two electrical extension cords within the outside Assembly Area were being utilized without having a grounding path, exposing employees and temporary workers to an electrical hazard of approximately 120 volts.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.    On or about 13 January 2016, and at times prior thereto, electrical outlets located in walls as completed installations did not have the faceplate, exposing employees to an electrical hazard of approximately 120 volts.  A) Conference Room: On the east wall, the two-plug outlet was missing the faceplate. The outlet was energized at the time of the inspection.  B) Small Break Room: On the south wall, the two-plug outlet was missing the faceplate. The outlet was energized at the time of the inspection. Also, the west and north walls both had two-plug outlets that had damage to the faceplates, but not to the extent the terminals or wires were visible.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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 13 January 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employees effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area, exposing the employees to the hazards of working with hazardous chemicals without knowledge of the chemical hazards, protective equipment and exposure control, first aid measures, or handling and storage.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $1000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work areas.  On or about 13 January 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to employees in their work areas, exposing the employees to the hazards of working with hazardous chemicals without knowledge of the chemical hazards, protective equipment and exposure control, first aid measures, or handling and storage.