Inspection 344942529 OPENED SEP 17, 2020Closed
10319 Hwy 146 North, Mont Belvieu, TX 77580 · Oil and Gas Extraction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Targa Resources 4 times in Texas since 2010.
The latest one began on Sep 17, 2020 on a referral, in Mont Belvieu.
Those inspections ended with 10 citation items: 10 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $27,000 and now stand at $21,600, 20% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for transportation and warehousing employers since 2015 is $2,408, and Targa Resources averages $5,400 (1 cited inspection).
It reported 4 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 340906635 OPENED SEP 3, 2015Closed
383 County Road 1745, Chico, TX 76431 · 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 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,800 | Dec 2, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,800 | Dec 2, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,800 | Dec 2, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 340614528 OPENED MAY 7, 2015Closed
10319 Hwy 146 North, Mont Belvieu, TX 77580 · Industrial Gas Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 312922792 OPENED JUN 15, 2010Closed
10119 Highway 146 North, Mont Belvieu, TX 77580 · Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $4,500 | $3,600 | Dec 1, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $4,500 | $3,600 | Dec 1, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $4,500 | $3,600 | Dec 1, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,800 | Dec 1, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.307(d) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,800 | Dec 1, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(iid) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $1,800 | Dec 1, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8b 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 2010 | Final |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 4 reports on file.
Sep 6, 2023, Mont Belvieu: Hospitalization · heat syncope · body systems
An employee was working on a compressor panel when they lost consciousness due to heat stress, causing the employee to fall to the ground. They sustained five rib fractures and were hospitalized.
Feb 17, 2021, Chico: Hospitalization · fractures · hip(s)
On February 17, 2021, an employee was completing rounds through a natural gas planet when he slipped and fell on an ice spot. He was hospitalized, having suffered a broken left hip.
Sep 4, 2016, Mont Belvieu: Hospitalization · second degree electrical burns · hand(s), unspecified
Two employees were troubleshooting a pump and attempting to start it when an arc flash occurred. One of the employees was hospitalized for a second-degree flash burn to the left hand.
Nov 16, 2015, Mont Belvieu: Hospitalization · strains · thigh(s)
An employee was walking toward his truck. When he stepped down to the ground from the sidewalk with his right leg, he felt a pop. He fell to his knees and could not stand up, experiencing tingling and loss of feeling in both legs. He suffered a serious muscle strain to both quadriceps.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)
(6) Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)
(ii) The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(iid)
(D) Identifiable. Lockout devices and tagout devices shall indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s).
29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs
29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1910.307 · Hazardous (classified) locations
Other pipeline transportation of natural gas employers in Texas
- Energy Transfer, LP Devers · 2 citations · $9,000
- Kinder Morgan Galena Park · 5 citations · $30,203
- Meritum Energy GP, LLC Kermit · 1 citation · $4,000
- Enterprise Products Operating LLC Riviera · 16 citations · $62,520
- Energy Transfer - Houston Terminal Hfotco LLC Houston · 1 citation · $8,582
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.