OSHA Inspection: AZTEC WELL SERVICING CO., INC.

Issued

Aug 28, 2006

Abate by

Sep 6, 2006

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment  which was free from
recognized hazards
which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that, the
employees were exposed to falls while working on the Monkeyboard were an
Geronimo
escape line was not provided:
a) On or about June 7, 2006 and at times prior, at 12-U-01-#2/Southern
Ute, Durango, CO:
employees were exposed to injury in that, a Geronimo line was not provided
for employees
to escape from the Monkeyboard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazardous condition would be to install a Geronimo line on the drill rig.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").