OSHA Inspection: PERMIAN SERVICES CO. LLC

Issued

2009-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $525.00 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 the condition(s) listed below:
Rig #5, Lease:  TP Land Trust B Well #2101, Midland, TX:  On 8/12/08, and
times prior
thereto, employees were exposed to fall and potential fire hazards due to
the Geronimo Line
not being installed for auxiliary escape at the rig location during
servicing operations.
API Recommended Practice 54, Third Edition, August 1999, titled:
Recommended Practice
for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Drilling and Servicing
Operations", states in Section
6, part 6.10.1, "On all land rigs, the derrick or mast shall have an
auxiliary means of escape
installed prior to personnel working in the derrick.  The auxiliary escape
route should use a
specially rigged and securely anchored escape line attached to the derrick
or mast so as to
provide a ready and convenient means of escape from the derrickman's
working platform."
Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required
for this item.

Issued

2009-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $525.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced