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OSHA Inspection: BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC. in RIG 1364, MOLLIE B #2 WELL, TARZAN, TX 79783 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 310300314.

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Site address
RIG 1364, MOLLIE B #2 WELL
City
TARZAN
State
TX
ZIP
79783
Mailing
400 W ILLINOIS AVE, SUITE 800, MIDLAND, TX 79701
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (N)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213112
SIC code (legacy)
1389
Employees
4
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 30, 2007
Abate by
Apr 5, 2007
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced
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 the condition(s) listed below:
Basic Energy Services, Rig 1364, Mollie 'B' Well #2, Tarzan, TX.  For the
period of time up
to and including 11/14/06, the means of Auxiliary Escape from the derrick
(Geronimo Line) was
installed as per manufacturer's instructions in that the escape line did
not have enough tension
and was dragging on the ground for 20 feet, only two clamps were used to
secure the end of the
cable, the cable was looped loosely around one stake.
One feasible abatement method would include ensuring the Auxiliary Escape
is installed
according to manufacturer's instructions.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $2500.00
  • · Z (S) $5000.00

1910.24 H

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Mar 30, 2007
Abate by
Apr 9, 2007
Penalty
Initial $1,125
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (S) $1125.00

1910.27 F

Other-than-serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 30, 2007
Abate by
Apr 9, 2007
Penalty
Initial $2,625
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (S) $2625.00

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