Inspection 348048356 OPENED FEB 19, 2025Closed
1674 Us 285, Pecos, TX 79772 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Return Disposal 2 times in Texas since 2024.
The latest one began on Feb 19, 2025 to follow up on an earlier case, in Pecos.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 3 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $33,876 and now stand at $20,000, 41% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for mining and oil and gas employers since 2015 is $2,866, and Return Disposal averages $20,000 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Inspection 347443707 OPENED APR 26, 2024Closed
1674 Us 285, Pecos, TX 79772 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 26, 2024 (fatal): Employee is struck by falling object and is killed
At 10:00 a.m. on April 26, 2024, Employee #1 was assisting in adjusting the position of a Frack Tank when the hoisting chain for the catwalk being installed slipped off the forks. This malfunction caused the catwalk to fall, striking Employee #1. The incident resulted in fatal blunt force trauma to the head and back.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $11,292 | $7,000 | Jul 22, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $11,292 | $6,500 | Jul 22, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.602(d) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction |
Serious | $11,292 | $6,500 | Jul 22, 2024 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
29 CFR 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
29 CFR 1926.602(d)
(d) Powered industrial truck operator training.
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)
Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.
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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.