OSHA Inspection: LEED ENERGY SERVICES

Issued

Jan 16, 2008

Abate by

Feb 8, 2008

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 burn hazards:
a)LEED Energy Services & Rig Number 718 near 25715 WCR 51, Greeley, CO: The
employer did not ensure that natural gas vapor was discharged to a safe
location. On
or about July 25, 2007, an employee operating the high pressure pump
received fatal
burn injuries as a result of the ignition of natural gas vapor. The
employer installed a
diesel engine pump skid with known ignition sources approximately 75 feet
from the
flow back tank.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to ensure that "Discharges of oil or gas to the atmosphere should be to
a safe area,
preferably on the downwind side of the well and a minimum of 100 feet
(30.5 m) from the
wellhead, open flame, or other sources of ignition" in accordance with
American Petroleum
Institute (API) RP 54, Section 12.1.8.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (See
enclosed "Sample Abatement Letter").

Issued

Jan 16, 2008

Abate by

Feb 8, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · 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 in that
employees were exposed to struck by hazards:
a)LEED Energy Services & Rig Number 718 near 25715 WCR 51, Greeley CO: The
employer had not ensured that prior to pumping high pressure fluid through
a pipe
and hose assembly into and out of the wellbore to clean out the well, that
each section
of line was adequately secured to prevent unsafe movement. This condition
exposed
employees to the hazard of being struck by the hose assembly in the event
of a system
failure.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to follow the: "Corrective Actions"  section listed in the "Safety
Alert" (#00-24 & #98-23)
bulletins published by the International Association of Drilling
Contractors (IADC) thereby
insuring that properly rated, placed, and secured safety clamps are
utilized on all high
pressure hose. Another possible abatement method is to follow the American
Petroleum
Institute (API) Recommended Practice 54, paragraph 9.13.3 which states
that "Each section
of high pressure rigid line should be secured using appropriate means to
prevent movement
should the line fail."
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (See
enclosed "Sample Abatement Letter").

Issued

Jan 16, 2008

Abate by

Feb 8, 2008