HASWELL, CO —
OSHA Inspection: EASTERN COLORADO WELL SERVICE, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of EASTERN COLORADO WELL SERVICE, LLC in RIG # 3, NESE SEC 7, S 20 S, R 52 W, HASWELL, CO 81045 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 312138365.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EASTERN COLORADO WELL SERVICE, LLC
- Site address
- RIG # 3, NESE SEC 7, S 20 S, R 52 W
- City
- HASWELL
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81045
- Mailing
- PO BOX 244, CHEYENNE WELLS, CO 80810
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
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213112
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1382
- Employees
- 116
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,300 · Current $650 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment or 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 stuck-by hazards: a)On or about January 15, 2009, and at times prior, employees on the rig floor were exposed to struck-by injuries where the pin connecting the tongs to the stiff arm was not secured. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazardous condition would be to secure the tongs in accordance with section 9.9.4 of the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, API RP 54. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $650.00
- — Z (S) $1300.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment or 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 structural collapse of the rig: a)On or about January 15, 2009, and at times prior, employees were exposed to crushing and struck-by injuries where pins connecting the rig floor to the frame of the rig were not secured with cotter pins or any other type of retention device. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazardous condition would be to install cotter pins or another type of retention pin in accordance with section 9.2.8 of American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 54. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $4000.00
1910.141 C01 I
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $975 · Current $485 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $485.00
- — Z (S) $975.00
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,300 · Current $650 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $650.00
- — Z (S) $1300.00
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2009
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,300 · Current $650 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $650.00
- — Z (S) $1300.00
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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 312138365.
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