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OSHA Inspection: KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Programmed Related inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a programmed Related safety inspection of KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC. in N2, SEC 30, T34N, R7W, RIG #34, DURANGO, CO 81302 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 312138738.

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Site address
N2, SEC 30, T34N, R7W, RIG #34
City
DURANGO
State
CO
ZIP
81302
Mailing
5651 HIWAY 64, FARMINGTON, NM 87401
Inspection type
Programmed Related (I)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (N)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213112
SIC code (legacy)
1382
Employees
1000
Ownership type
Private (A)

4 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 24, 2009
Abate by
May 4, 2009
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
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 was free from
recognized hazards
which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that, employees
were exposed to struck-by hazards by the mast.
a) On or about February 11, 2009, and times prior, the employer did not
ensure that
employees were protected from a falling mast where the wire rope clips on
the guy
wires of Rig #34 and the auxilary hoist were of the wrong size. Size 7/16
inch clamps
were used on 1/2 inch cable.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method among others is to use the
correct size of wire
rope clips for the size of the wire cable according to the manufacturer's
specifications and
according to American Petroleum Institute Recommented Practices (API-RP
9B-3.3.8).
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 24, 2009
Abate by
May 4, 2009
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
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 was free from
recognized hazards
which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that, employees
were exposed to struck-by hazards by the tongs.
a) On or about February 11, 2009, and times prior, the employer did not
ensure that
employees were protected from falling tongs where the cotter pin which
holds the
tong in place was damaged and halfway out.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method among others is to develop
and implement
procedures for inspections, maintenance, and repair of work over rig
structures that conforms
to American Petroleum Institute Recommented Practices (API-RP 4G) Third
Edition,
April
2004.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 24, 2009
Abate by
May 4, 2009
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125

1910.334 A04

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 24, 2009
Abate by
May 4, 2009

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