OSHA Inspection: CUDD PRESSURE CONTROL INC

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Dec 7, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · 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 working in the
snubbing unit basket who were exposed to burns from a fire and blow out at
the well bore.
a) On or about June 8, 2004, the employer, Cudd Pressure Control Inc, did
not ensure
that emergency escape lines were rigged and available to each employee in
the snubbing unit
basket at the Leland Shroeder Well # 1 in Franklin Tx. The snubbing unit
basket was rigged
with 2 emergency escape lines that burned when on or about June 8, 2004, a
blow out and fire
occurred at the well site. Among other methods, recognized and feasible
means to correct this
hazard include, but are not limited to the employer following the
guidelines recommended by
the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 54 14.2.2 which
states that individual
emergency escape lines should be rigged and made available for each person
working atop
hydraulic snubbing equipment.

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Dec 7, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,000 Reduced