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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1617565.015 - Specialty Tank Services, Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Specialty Tank Services, Ltd
7406 Mainstreet
Lovington, NM 88260
Mailing Address:
4100 Underwood Road, Lovington, NM 88260
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/06/2022
Emphasis: S:Oilgas
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1938890 | ||
| Inspection | 1621338 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100146 C01 | 02/17/2023 | 03/16/2023 | $700 | $700 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on August 23, 2022, an employee was cleaning and sanding the interior of a storage tank as the foreman of a crew. The storage tank was at an oil and gas related site. The crew worked a normal day without incident and the employee returned to the hotel after the shift. Around 3:00 a.m., the employee felt ill and drove himself to the emergency room. The employee died from unknown causes.
Keywords: Cleaning, Confined Space, Storage Tank, Tank, Tank Cleaning
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1617565.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury |