Polk Operating, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Texas, the first in 2015.
OSHA's last visit started on Jun 1, 2016 to follow up on an earlier case, in Hobson.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 7 citation items: 2 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $19,930 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $6,620, down 67%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.146, permit-required confined spaces (2 items).
For context, across all mining and oil and gas employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $2,880. Polk Operating, LLC averages $3,310 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
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Watch this company1040 Cr 228, Hobson, TX 78117 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(b) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $8,730 | $1,000 | Nov 15, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2016 | Final |
1040 Cr 228, Hobson, TX 78117 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $4,900 | $2,940 | Aug 27, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,680 | Aug 27, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $3,500 | $1,000 | Aug 27, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 2015 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)
(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2)
(2) If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.
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.