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Plug Power Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Pauls Valley, Oklahoma · Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers · NAICS 425120

1inspections
5citation items
$14,929current penalties
Jan 19, 2023last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Plug Power Inc. in Oklahoma one time.

It opened on Jan 19, 2023 on a referral, in Pauls Valley.

In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 3 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $26,787; today they stand at $14,929, 44% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 4 times.

Among wholesale employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,425 penalty. Plug Power Inc. averages $14,929 across 1 cited inspection.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Plug Power Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2023 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346451123 OPENED JAN 19, 2023Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 3,800 employees at the site · Closed Jan 4, 2024

20634 Indian Meridian Rd., Pauls Valley, OK 73075 · Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Other-than-serious$8,929$0Jun 13, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$8,929$6,000Jun 13, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$8,929$8,929Jun 13, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Jun 13, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4c Serious$0$0Jun 13, 2023Final

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Jan 18, 2023, Pauls Valley: Hospitalization · third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns · forearm(s)

Employees were replacing a check valve at the hydrogen pad. An employee was using wrenches to undo a fitting on a stainless steel line that carries hydrogen gas when hydrogen gas released and something caused a flash fire. The employee sustained second-and third-degree burns to their forearms.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.138(a)

(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(d)

(D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.