OSHA Inspection: EASTERN OIL WELL SERVICE COMPANY

Issued

Oct 9, 2002

Abate by

Oct 18, 2002

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $525 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 struck-by hazard:
At this well workover site, employees did not practice the full control of
hazardous energy such as potential energy of falling mechanical parts
during the
repair of workover rigs.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is to establish and enforce accepted safe practices as
discussed under
the API RP 54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas
Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, (3rd Ed., August 1999). Section
6.9.1,
Lockout/Tagout.

Issued

Oct 9, 2002

Abate by

Oct 24, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,250

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 vehicle crash hazard:
At this well workover site, the employer did not ensure that workover rig
haulers
were kept in safe working order such as a driver cab windshield and windows
free of obvious defects.  Cracked windows could obstruct the driver's view
of
personnel and property during hauling and vehicle positioning on site.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is to establish and enforce safe practices discussed under the
Association of Energy Service Companies' (AESC) Recommended Safe
Procedures and Guidelines for Oil and Gas Well Servicing (January 1997).
Section VIII, Rig Safety Inspection.

Issued

Oct 9, 2002

Abate by

Nov 4, 2002

Penalty

Initial $875

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 struck-by or collapse hazard:
At this well workover site, the employer failed to maintain anchor lines
(wire
ropes) and hoisting chains (matting boards) from excess corrosion and
pitting and
to remove these equipment prior to work.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is to establish and enforce safe practices as addressed in
API's RP 54,
Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling
and
Servicing Operations (3rd Ed.,August 1999).  Section 9.6.3.

Issued

Oct 9, 2002

Abate by

Nov 4, 2002

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $315 Reduced

Issued

Oct 9, 2002

Abate by

Oct 18, 2002

Penalty

Initial $525