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2009 OSHA Region 62009 OSHA Region 6
EnforcementEnforcement
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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
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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
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Significant Cases FY09Significant Cases FY09
� 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
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Significant Cases FY09Significant Cases FY09
� 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
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Significant Cases FY09Significant Cases FY09
� 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
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Calcasieu Refining Co. $110,600
± 27 serious violations: no process safetyinformation for pressure vessels, did not
designate hazardous locations, did notmaintain audible alarm systems
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Significant Cases FY09Significant Cases FY09
� Branco Enterprises Inc $102,600
± Willful: 5 workers in a 7 foot deep trench,unsloped walls, unprotected from cave-ins
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Current Regional EmphasisCurrent Regional Emphasis
Programs (ARRA)Programs (ARRA)� Construction
� Cranes in Construction
� Demolition� Powerline Safety
� Work Zones
� Logging ---BRAO, LRAO� Fabricated Metal Products
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Current Regional EmphasisCurrent Regional Emphasis
Programs (ARRA)Programs (ARRA)� Marine Operations
� Small Manufacturing Employers
� Oil and Gas Well Industry
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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)