OSHA Inspection: STEPHENS PRODUCTION COMPANY

Issued

Feb 5, 2003

Abate by

Apr 1, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · 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 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:
Seven miles north of Charleston, Arkansas: Employees working on the monkey
board
of an oil well rig were required in the case of emergency to escape on an
auxiliary line
(geronimo escape line) that was attached to a tree ten feet above the
ground, exposing
employees to striking the tree and fall hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is: Comply with American Petroleum Institute Pamphlet 54, paragraph
4.7 that
requires an auxiliary escape line from the mask to an obstructed area that
is clear on the
ground below.

Issued

Feb 5, 2003

Abate by

Apr 1, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,700 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:
Seven miles north of Charleston, Arkansas, the employer needs to expand,
review retrain
and continue to maintain a company safety policy on Fall Protection,
Disciplinary Action
and Rig Communication with all rig employees.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is:
1) Comply with American Petroleum Institute Pamphlet 54, paragraph 4.1
that require
oil and gas well drilling and servicing operations to be conducted by
careful,conscientious
and responsible personnel. Also that employees receive training in correct
work
methods
to reduce the chance of injury to themselves or fellow employees and that
a safety
program be established and maintained.

Issued

Feb 5, 2003

Abate by

Apr 1, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500

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:
Seven miles north of Charleston, Arkansas: Employees working on the monkey
board
of an oil well rig did not have the safety lanyard line that was attached
to a structural
member of the money board guardrail attached to the "O" ring of his safety
harness,
exposing an employee on or about August 26, 2002 to a fall hazard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is: Comply with the American Petroleum Institute Pamphlet, 54,
paragraph 5.4
that requires a safety belt and lanyard line to be worn by employees
working 10 feet or
more above ground level and the lanyard line be attached to a structural
member capable
of supporting a minimum dead weight of 5,480 pounds.

Issued

Feb 5, 2003

Abate by

Apr 1, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,750

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:
Seven miles north of Charleston, Arkansas:  Employees working on the
monkey board
of an oil well rig did not have a communication program or procedures with
supervisors
on the ground below which exposed employee on or about August 26, 2002 to
a fall
hazard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is: Comply with the American Petroleum Institute Pamphlet 54,
paragraph 11.3
requiring communication procedures between supervisors and employees.