OSHA Inspection: TETRA APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Aug 20, 1999

Abate by

Aug 26, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 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 were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to:
a) being struck by or crushed by falling parts of elevated hoist
mechanisms, such as, but not
limited to traveling block, hook and drilling line, oil rig pulling line,
four parts on PEMCO
derrick, s/n 1119, model # 96-180-C. rig #435, were not thoroughly
inspected daily, weekly or
monthly.  U-bolts, clips securing dead end of pulling line were not
checked and re-tightened to
recommend torque before tubing was pulled, to present dead end from
slipping through three
wire rope clips.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to regularly inspect and maintain all hoist line connections in accordance
with
Rig
Manufacturer's Use Instructions.
Disclaimers:
1.  You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.  The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3.  The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.

Issued

Aug 20, 1999

Abate by

Aug 26, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 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 were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to:
a) being struck by or crushed by falling parts of elevated hoist
mechanisms, such as, but not
limited to traveling block, hook and pulling line, oil rig pulling line,
four parts on Pemco derrick
, s/n 1119, model #96-180-c, rig #435.  Three wire rope clips were used to
secure the dead end
connections of pulling lines to a flat plate about 4" x 10" x 1".  The
U-bolts had gone through
a forceful change (cut-into), and welded to each side of the steel plate.
Re-used wire rope clips
were improperly installed and were not capable of being torqued to its
full recommended value.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to comply with "The Crosby Group Product Warning", Edition 7, Technical
Data Sheet (re-use
of wire rope clips) 08/14/92.
Disclaimers:
1.  You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.  The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3.  The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.

Issued

Aug 20, 1999

Abate by

Aug 26, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 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 were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to:
a) being struck by or crushed by falling parts of elevated hoist
mechanisms, such as, but not
limited to traveling block, hook and drilling line, oil rig pulling line,
four parts on Pemco
derrick, s/n #1119, model #96-180-C, rig #435.  The dead end connection
was improperly
applied.  The dead end hoisting line, pulling line, was secured on a flat
steel plate about 4"x 10"
x 1", welded to rig substructure in a horizontal position and secured by
three wire rope clips,
which had been cut into and welded to each side of steel plate to hole
pulling line into place.
The three wire rope clips were improperly applied and were not
re-tightened before tubing was
pulled to present end connections from slipping through three wire rope
clips.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to comply with Wyoming Occupational Health and Safety Rules and
Regulations for oil and gas
well servicing, April 17, 1975 Chapter VI (Equipment) Section
2(b)(8)(Hoisting Line).
Disclaimers:
1.  You are not limited to the abated methods suggested above.
2.  The methods explained are general and not be effective in all cases.
3.  The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate
method.