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OSHA Inspection: PANHANDLE OILFIELD & SRVC. CO., INC.

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of PANHANDLE OILFIELD & SRVC. CO., INC. in 221 COUNTRY ESTATES, LIBERAL, KS 67901 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 106590987.

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Site address
221 COUNTRY ESTATES
City
LIBERAL
State
KS
ZIP
67901
Mailing
PO BOX 1256, LIBERAL, KS 67901
Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
1389
Employees
14
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 31, 1995
Abate by
Jun 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
On or about March 10, 1995, an employee was exposed to crushing injuries
while disconnecting
the lifting cable from the Churchill, Model 50-84, Serial Number
5007840371, T-Base oilfield
pumping unit located in the back lot of Panhandle Oilfield Service
Companies, Inc.  Employee
was located between the winch truck and the approximately 8000-lb. pumping
unit that had been
placed on muddy soil without adequately supporting the T-Base to ensure
the pumping unit was
stable to prevent tipping and/or shifting.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
would be ensure that Churchill T-Base oilfield pumping units are stored on
stable foundation or
footings capable of supporting the weight of the pumping unit as specified
in the Recommended
Practice for Installation and Lubrication of Pumping Units (API
Recommended Practice 11G,
Fourth Edition, November 1, 1994) or equivalent manufacturer
recommendations.
IN THE ALTERNATIVE
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of materials created a hazard.
On or about March 10, 1995, an employee was exposed to crushing injuries
while disconnecting
the lifting cable from the Churchill, Model 50-84, Serial Number
5007840371, T-Base oilfield
pumping unit located in the back lot of Panhandle Oilfield Service
Companies, Inc.  Employee
was located between the winch truck and the approximately 8000-lb. pumping
unit that had been
placed on muddy soil without adequately supporting the T-Base to ensure
the pumping unit was
stable to prevent tipping and/or shifting.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1575.00
  • — Z (S) $2100.00

1910.151 B

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
May 31, 1995
Abate by
Jun 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $788 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $787.50
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1904.8

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 31, 1995
Abate by
Jun 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $500.00
  • — Z (O) $1500.00

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