OSHA Inspection: PERMIAN WELL SERVICE

Issued

Apr 26, 2007

Abate by

Apr 30, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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:
On or about February 8, 2007, employee(s) was exposed to the hazards posed
by oil/gas well
blowout, fire, and/or rig collapse.  Employee(s) working at various level
of a well service rig
derrick was provided only one means of accessible egress, the derrick
ladder, the use of which
could be blocked by the preceding hazards.  A secondary, emergency only,
means of egress to
remove the employee(s) from the proximity of the hazards would limit the
exposure.  A
secondary means was provided but was not accessible, nor properly
installed.
Among other methods to provide a secondary means of egress, one feasible
and acceptable
means would be the installation and expeditious use of a properly
installed and readily accessible
"Geronimo" line.  An employee was exposed to the noted hazards while
working on the derrick
of the employer's Rig 25 at the Irwin 1-9, Waynoka, OK.noka,

Issued

Apr 26, 2007

Abate by

Apr 30, 2007

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $525