OSHA Inspection: POOL CO TEXAS INC

Issued

Oct 31, 1996

Abate by

Nov 27, 1996

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 the condition(s) listed below:
Pool Co TX Inc., Kelly Snyder Oil Field, Sacroc Unit #18-8, approximately
seven miles north
of Snyder, Texas, on TX Hwy 208.  On or about 15 Aug 1996, the operator of
a well servicing
rig (IRI International Rig #324 s/n 750446) did not have clear view of the
rig operations and
personnel. The rig operator's view was obstructed by a tarp over the
operator's station at the
rear of the rig. The operator was thus not able to see whether all
employees were clear of the
rear cable drum prior to the resumption of regular operations. This
exposed the employees to
hazards and injuries (death and dismemberment) related to falling from the
equipment and into
moving machinery.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is:
Assure, that when tarps are used provide covering from the sun or the
weather, that the rig
operator can see all employees from the operator's station or has
accounted for all the
employees.

Issued

Oct 31, 1996

Abate by

Dec 19, 1996

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 the condition(s) listed below:
Pool Co TX Inc., Kelly Snyder Oil Field, Sacroc Unit #18-8, approximately
seven miles north
of Snyder, Texas, on TX Hwy 208.  On or about 15 Aug 1996, the operator
(on-site
management) of a well servicing rig (IRI International Rig #324, s/n
750446) allowed an
employee to work in hazardous areas (i.e., between the sand line drum and
the main drum)
while operations were taking place. This exposed the employee to the
hazards and injuries (death
and dismemberment) related to falling into moving equipment.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard are:
1. Assure that the area between the drums is marked, either by painted or
taped warnings,
indicating that employees are not allowed in the area during operations.
2. Train rig operators and crew members of the hazards and resulting
consequences of being in
this area.