OSHA Inspection: BULLDOG WELL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Apr 24, 2009

Abate by

May 30, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Apr 24, 2009

Abate by

May 30, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Apr 22, 2009

Abate by

May 30, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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:
a)Spencer Well #5, Crossville IL 62827- A flow of natural gas was
permitted to be
vented to the atmosphere which posed a fire/explosion hazard and employees
were
exposed to severe burns due to fire and/or explosion hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
install pressure control and/or a safety device as set forth in the
American Petroleum
Institute Practice 54 (RP54), Third Edition, dated March, 2007.
b)Internal combustion engines were allowed to operate within 100 feet of
the wellbore
where a flow of natural gas was permitted to be vented to the atmosphere
without
spark arrestors or equivalent equipment. This condition exposed workers to
severe
burns due to fire and explosion hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
install spark arresters or equivalent equipment that is within 100 feet of
the wellbore
as set forth in the American Petroleum Institute Practice 54 (RP54),
Second Edition,
dated May 1, 1992.
c)Preliminary planning was not initiated and implemented to assure all
equipment was
functionally safe for the operation and employees were aware of their
duties in that
employees were exposed to severe burns due to fire and/or explosion
hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
plan prior to commencement of plugging operations and train and inspect
equipment
as set forth in the American Petroleum Institute Practice 59 (RP59),
Second Edition,
dated May, 2006.
ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1903.19(d).S