TAFT, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: CAPITAL WELL SERVICE LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CAPITAL WELL SERVICE LLC in CR 2004, TAFT, TX 78390 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 311179188.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CAPITAL WELL SERVICE LLC
- Site address
- CR 2004
- City
- TAFT
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78390
- Mailing
- 1437 E. STREET, JOURDANTON, TX 78026
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (Y)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213112
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1389
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2007
- Abate by
- Jul 19, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,375 · Current $825 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 a fall hazard: At this inspection site, on June 27, 2007, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 20 feet from the top of the walking beam of the pump jack to the ground when they were observed connecting the pump head to the beam without the use of fall protection. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method involves a personal fall arrest system (PFAS), bucket truck, manbasket, safety net, or other means as recommended in American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 54, Third Edition, August 1999 Reaffirmed, March 2007.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $825.00
- · Z (S) $1375.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2007
- Abate by
- Jul 19, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,375 · Current $825 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 fire and explosion: At this inspection site, on June 27, 2007, and at times prior thereto, the ground anchor for the auxiliary escape line was not installed. The auxiliary wire rope escape line had been wrapped several times around a compressor unit that was nearby the rig. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method involves the employer ensuring the auxiliary emergency escape line system is installed in accordance with American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 54, Third Edition, August 1999 Reaffirmed, March 2007, Section 6, Sub-Section 6.10, paragraph 6.10.1 and Geronimo Manufacturing Operators Manual guidelines.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $825.00
- · Z (S) $1375.00
1910.242 A
- Issued
- Jul 13, 2007
- Abate by
- Jul 19, 2007
Recent events (2)
- · I (O)
- · Z (O)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 311179188.
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