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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1475852.015 - Williams Industrial Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Williams Industrial Services, Llc
3801 Gti Blvd
Galveston, TX 77550
Mailing Address:
130 W San Augustine, Deer Park, TX 77536
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424710/Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1593040 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1476196 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1475880 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,290 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,290 |
| Current Penalty | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | $24,290 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 10/23/2020 | 12/11/2020 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260352 C | 10/23/2020 | 12/31/2020 | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260352 D | 10/23/2020 | 12/11/2020 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002B | Other | 19260352 E | 10/23/2020 | 12/31/2020 | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on May 19, 2020, nine employees were at work. This investigation covered three firms, all in the same city. One firm constructed power lines, communication lines, and related structures. It had inspection number 1475852. Another firm was a temporary staffing employment agency. It had inspection number 1476196. The third firm operated a storage terminal. It had inspection number 1475880. This firm was operating a tank terminal for oils, gases, and chemicals. It appears that the temporary staffing employment agency had sent one or more of its employees to work for the construction firm at the storage tank site operated by the storage terminal. One or more employees had been instructed to weld in the presence of an explosive atmosphere while modifying an improperly prepared storage tank, storage tank 106-37. Pads were being welded onto the tank roof. The tank had contained low-sulfur vacuum gas oil. Flammable vapors were still present. The vapors ignited. An explosion occurred inside the tank followed by a fire. One employee fell 40 feet (12.2 meters). He suffered a fractured hip or pelvis and a fractured arm when he struck the ground. A second employee, working as a helper, suffered burns. Those two employees were hospitalized for two or more days. The other seven employee were either not injured at all or were treated without hospitalization. The narrative did not clarify what each of the nine workers was doing at the time of the incident. The incident was covered by one UPA, number 1593040. The storage terminal received the citations.
Keywords: Arm, Broken Bone, Burn, Construction, Explosion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fire, Fire Extinguisher, Flammable Vapors, Fracture, Hazard Communication, Hip, Hot Work, Ignite, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Pelvis, Storage Tank, Tank, Temporary Employment Agency, Temporary Worker, Vapor, Welder, Welding, Work at Elevation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1475852.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Helpers, construction trades | |
| 2 | 1475852.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury |