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2009 OSHA Region 62009 OSHA Region 6

EnforcementEnforcement



Significant Cases RecentlySignificant Cases Recently

Referred to DOJReferred to DOJ� Cintas Corporation $3 million 2009

settlement

� Tyson Foods 2009 Criminal Guilty PleaObstruction of Justice

� BP Products North America 2009 Plea

Agreement $50 million total (CAA) plus 3years probation



Significant Cases FY09Significant Cases FY09

� Thedford Construction $133,00± Electrocution fatality

± While digging, damaged energized power line

± Non-English speaking worker was brought tothe area, was not told that the line wasenergized

± Worker was told to repair this power line inthe ditch

± Worker was provided gloves with a hole in theindex finger




� Rubio Construction $144,900

± Workers exposed to fall hazards up to 24 feetup without fall protection

± OSHA inspectors observed unprotectedworkers conducting masonry work whileexposed to these hazards




� Sinclair Tulsa Refining Co. $240,750

± Willful: did not promptly correct hazardsidentified by the Process Hazard Analysis(PHA)

± Improper class electrical equipment in a crudeoil control room

± Potential existed for flammable vapor ignition± No early warning devices present for

flammable and toxic vapor releases




� Delek Refining Ltd. $217,350

± Explosion and Fire

± 2 killed, 3 injured± Willful: failing to adequately maintain and

repair processing equipment

± Also electrical, fire extinguishers, asbestos,

benzene



Significant Cases 09Significant Cases 09

Calcasieu Refining Co. $110,600

± 27 serious violations: no process safetyinformation for pressure vessels, did not

designate hazardous locations, did notmaintain audible alarm systems




� Branco Enterprises Inc $102,600

± Willful: 5 workers in a 7 foot deep trench,unsloped walls, unprotected from cave-ins



Other Significant Cases FY 09Other Significant Cases FY 09

� Best Plastering Contractors $106,200

� Oxbow Calcining $75,600/ Reintjes

$49,050� Victoria-Calhoun Grain Company

$109,050 (engulfment fatality)

� JD Manufacturing dba Arrow Waste(electrocution fatality FTA) $108,000



Other Significant Cases FY09Other Significant Cases FY09

� Louisiana Health Care Consultants, LLC,Dean Building Holdings and Bob DeanEnterprises $112,000

(Willful: asbestos violations)

� Wrico Stamping Company $99,000

� Eldorado Metals $69,500

(Lead violations)



Other Significant Cases FY09Other Significant Cases FY09

� BAE Systems $138,000

± An SST inspection

± Serious violations across the board: walking ±working surfaces, electrical, materialshandling, welding



Whistle Blower CaseWhistle Blower Case

� Triple B Cleaning

± Worker requested personal protectiveequipment for performing dry cleaning duties

± Request was denied

± Worker was fired for contacting the mediaabout this matter

± Settlement included back wages of $30,000mandatory posting of worker rights andprohibited further discrimination



Current Regional EmphasisCurrent Regional Emphasis

ProgramsPrograms� High Noise Industries

± Cut Stone and Stone Products

± Saw Mills and Planing Mills± Concrete

± Gypsum

± Plaster Products

± Wood Containers

± Plastic Products




Programs (ARRA)Programs (ARRA)� Construction

� Cranes in Construction

� Demolition� Powerline Safety

� Work Zones

� Logging ---BRAO, LRAO� Fabricated Metal Products




Programs (ARRA)Programs (ARRA)� Marine Operations

� Small Manufacturing Employers

� Oil and Gas Well Industry



Other Current RegionalOther Current Regional

Emphasis ProgramsEmphasis Programs

� Falls in General Industry

� Heavy Highway and Bridge Repair � Construction Activities on Military Bases

� Lead (implementation of NEP)

� Amputations (implementation of NEP)



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