Oil and Gas Waste Company Cited After Worker's Fatal Inhalation

An oil and gas waste company has been cited by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration after a worker suffered fatal exposure to hydrogen sulfide in September 2022 while working near a sump pit in El Paso, Texas. OSHA on Wednesday said it cited Andrews, Texas-based Production Waste Solutions LLC for six serious violations after inspectors found that the company exposed its employees to serious chemical hazards. The citations followed the death of the worker, who had been skimming and suctioning out sludge water and oil byproducts from a sump pit when he was exposed to the...