OSHA Inspection: PERMIAN BASIN WELL SERVICE, LLC

Issued

2008-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

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 the condition(s) listed below:
Permian Basin Well Service, Rig 102, Jordan - San Andres Unit A-6, Crane
County. For the
period of time up to and including 03/24/08, the employer failed to
provide procedures to
employees required to work on / around pumping units conducting jobs such
as removing and
reseating the horse head.  Employees reseating the horse head were not
aware they had not
gotten the horse head in the proper position, allowing it to fall from the
walking beam when
weight was applied, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
the hazards would
be:
1.  Obtain a copy of the Manufacturer's Installation Manual for the type
of pumping unit
prior to employees being assigned work on the unit to ensure there are no
unusual procedures
recommended by the Manufacturer.
2.  Implement a written procedure to instruct employees of acceptable
company methods
to conduct activities involving the removing or reseating of a horse head.
3.  Provide all employees training addressing the hazards they may
anticipate in the oil
field when removing or reseating a horse head prior to employees engaging
in this type of oil
field activity.

Issued

2008-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

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 the condition(s) listed below:
Permian Basin Well Service, Rig 102, Jordan - San Andres unit A-6, Crane
County, TX. For
the period of time up to and including 03/24/08, the area under and around
the horse head was
not cleared of personnel prior to connecting the throat bolt.  The horse
head fell off the walking
beam and struck an employee that was readying to put the weight back on
the unit.
Among others, feasible means of abatement could include:
1.  Ensure the throat bolt is installed prior to putting weight on the
horse head.
2.  Ensure all employees are away from danger areas prior to installing
the throat bolt.t