BRADFORD, PA — 2010-04-05 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: VALLEY OIL FIELD SERVICE, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2010-04-05 00:00:00, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VALLEY OIL FIELD SERVICE, INC. in WARRANT 43, FOSTER TWP, MCKEAN CNTY, BRADFORD, PA 16701 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 311876569.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: VALLEY OIL FIELD SERVICE, INC.
Site address: WARRANT 43, FOSTER TWP, MCKEAN CNTY
City: BRADFORD
State: PA
ZIP: 16701
Mailing: 5082 RT. 46, SMETHPORT, PA 16749

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2010-04-05 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2010-04-05 00:00:00
Case closed: 2016-03-06 00:00:00
Last modified: 2016-03-17 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2016-03-21 01:02:30

Establishment context

NAICS code: 213111
SIC code (legacy): 1381
Employees: 16
Ownership type: A

Citations

27 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 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 open flame heaters that were not designed for drilling
work environments:
a) Warrant 4339 Well 43, Foster Township, McKean County, PA - On or about
April
5, 2010, employees were exposed to a fire hazard from an open flame
torpedo type
heater that was utilized inside the dog house trailer.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other methods, feasible methods to correct the condition is to
comply with
applicable requirements noted in American Petroleum Institute (API)
recommended
Practice RP 54, Paragraph 7.1.8 by providing/installing a safety-designed
nonopened
flame heater.ed

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 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  pressurized hoses that were not safeguarded to prevent
whipping in the event
of hose and/or hose connection failure:
a) Warrant 4339 Well 43, Foster Township, McKean County, PA - On or about
April
5, 2010, five (5) high pressure hoses were not outfitted with devices to
prevent hose line
whip in the event of hose and/or hose connection failure.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct the
condition include:
1. Complying with the applicable requirements noted in the International
Association of
Drilling Contractors (IADC) - Accident Prevention Reference Guide; Section
3.20 High
Pressure Lines and Fittings, Item L.
2. Hobble the hose/hose connections with safety straps.

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.22 C

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $1000.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2800.00

1910.304 F04

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Aug 10, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $1000.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2800.00

1910.145 C02 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $800 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $800.00

1910.145 C03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010

1910.146 C02

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $800 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $800.00

1910.146 C03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $800 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $800.00

1910.151 B

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

1910.157 C04

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Aug 10, 2010
Penalty: Initial $800 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $800.00

1910.157 D01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $800 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $800.00

1910.157 E03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $800 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $800.00

1910.212 A05

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $800 · Current $390 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $390.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $800.00

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010

1910.252 A02 IV

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $800 · Current $800

1910.303 B07

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $800 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $800.00

1910.303 G02 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $800 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $500.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $800.00

1910.305 J01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

1910.1200 F01 I

Serious Gravity 01 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Aug 10, 2010
Penalty: Initial $600 · Current $600

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S) $600.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $600.00

1910.1200 F01 II

Serious Gravity 01 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Aug 10, 2010

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (S)
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (S)

1910.1200 G08

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 14, 2010
Penalty: Initial $510 · Current $510

1910.305 G02 III

Repeat Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (R) $1000.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (R) $2000.00

1910.334 A02 I

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010
Penalty: Initial $5,600 · Current $2,400 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2010-08-03 00:00:00 — I (R) $2400.00
2010-07-09 00:00:00 — Z (R) $5600.00

1910.1200 E01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010

1910.141 B02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jul 9, 2010
Abate by: Jul 28, 2010

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 311876569.

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