OSHA Inspection: LIBERTY OILFIELD SERVICES LLC

Issued

2018-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; this evaluation did not include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH:  a)  Liberty Oilfield Services, 22994 Weld County Road, Hudson, CO  80642:  On and before November 8, 2018 the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards at the clients frac site.  This evaluation did not include a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form. This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2018-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area:  a)  Liberty Oilfield Services, 22994 Weld County Road, Hudson, CO  80642:  On and before November 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure the employee training included the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area, such as monitoring conducted by the employer, or the use of personal monitoring devices to datalog and monitor exposure to hydrocarbons, oxygen deficiencies, and H2S.  This condition exposed employees to chemical and respiratory hazards.