OSHA Inspection: LEED ENERGY SERVICES, INC

Issued

Apr 13, 2007

Abate by

Jun 1, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that
were causing or
likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that
employees were exposed
to struck by hazards:
(a)LEED Energy Services, Inc. at Rig 721, Weld CR 59 and 62, Gill, CO
80624:
On or before 11/17/06, the employer did not ensure that all hoisting tools
and their
components were substantially constructed to conform with good engineering
practices
and maintained in safe condition, and that no element in the hoisting tool
system was
subjected to any load in excess of its design limitations.  The employer
did not ensure
that the eyelet, used in connecting the upper sheave to the sandline, was
pull tested,
and equipped with a safety latch or equivalent device to prevent
accidental release of
the load being hoisted or lowered.  Condition exposed employees to struck
by
hazards, fatally injuring one employee.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (See
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method can be
found in the
American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 54 Section 9.7, as
referenced, in part,
above.nced,

Issued

Apr 13, 2007

Abate by

Jun 1, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Issued

Apr 13, 2007

Abate by

Jun 1, 2007

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced