OSHA Inspection: RIVER RAT OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees where employees were exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards:    Shepard 24-25-1H, Chester, OK: The employer did not ensure employees used appropriate tools and methods to make repairs to a three-phase emulsion treater exposing employees to hazards associated with burns, trauma from explosions, and/or death. This violation occurred on or about January 23, 2017.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors from sources such as open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat:    On or about January 23, 2017, the employer did not ensure adequate precautions were taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors while employees were servicing a three-phase emulsion treater exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  a) On or about January 23, 2017, the employer did not provide fire retardant clothing (FRC) for exposed employees working on a well site where there was a possibility of exposure to flammable and combustible substances exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.    b) On or about January 23, 2017, the employer did not ensure fire retardant clothing (FRC) used by exposed employees working on a well site where there was a possibility of exposure to flammable and combustible substances was maintained in accordance with the clothing manufactures recommendations exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2017-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about January 23, 2017, and times prior thereto, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees working with hazardous chemicals exposing employees to the hazard of physical contact with hazardous chemicals.