OSHA Inspection: PANHANDLE OILFIELD SERVICE COMPANIES, INC.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $11614.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(1): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not implement the measures necessary to prevent unauthorized entry:   On or about March 27, 2024, employees were exposed to health hazards of hydrocarbon gases and vapors, such as Propane, Butane, Pentane, N-Hexane, and Benzene from the oil storage tanks and the secondary gun barrel tank.  The company did not conduct proper actions to ensure employees did not enter a permit confined space without  prior approval. The gun barrel tank was a permit-required confined space.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $11614.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(4)(i): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not ensure that employees used the testing and monitoring equipment properly:    On March 26-27, 2024, Employees were exposed to combustible hazards in that the atmosphere was not tested with a 4-gas monitor after the portal cover was removal, and prior to entry into the gun barrel tank.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(4)(viii): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not provide, at no cost to the employees, rescue and emergency equipment needed to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9):    On March 26-27, 2024, Employees were exposed to combustible hazards in the permit confined space and had no rescue equipment on hand to ensure recovery of the employees as they entered the permit area.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $11614.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(6):The employer did not provide at least one attendant outside the permit space into which entry was authorized for the duration of entry operations:  On March 26-27, 2024, Employees were exposed to combustible hazards in that the permit confined space was not controlled by having an attendant observing the permit confined space while the other employees entered.

Issued

2024-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $11614.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:  On March 26-27, 2024, Employees were exposed to combustible hazards in that the permit confined space was not properly identified and safely controlled through a permit to entry process prior to entry into the gun barrel tank.