OSHA Inspection: 3 D WELL SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Apr 21, 2009

Abate by

Apr 27, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 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 where
employees were
exposed to falls and struck by hazards:
At the worksite:  On or about November 20, 2008, and at times prior
thereto, the employer
required employees to use a well service rig (workover rig) without the
rack board guylines
connected and tensioned to anchor points.  Employees were exposed to the
type of hazards
associated with failure of the well service rig derrick due to improper
guyline support during
rig operations.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to
comply with
American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice 54, Recommended
Practice for
Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing
Operations.

Issued

Apr 21, 2009

Abate by

Apr 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 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 where
employees were
exposed to fire and fall hazards:
At the worksite:  On or about November 20, 2008, and at times prior
thereto, the employer
required employees to perform work from elevated heights of a well service
rig derrick
without a secondary means of egress properly installed.  Employees were
exposed to the type
of hazards associated with not being able to egress the derrick in the
event of an emergency.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to
comply with
American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice 54, Recommended
Practice
for
Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations
and
manufacturer requirements.

Issued

Apr 21, 2009

Abate by

Apr 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 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 due to
fall hazards:
At the worksite:  On or about November 20, 2008, and at times prior
thereto, the employer
required the use of the well service rig (workover rig) hoist to elevate
an employee to
various levels above the ground using the equivalent to a boatswain's
chair without a lifeline.
The employee was exposed to the type of hazards associated with falls from
heights.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to
comply with
American National Standard (ANSI) ANSI/ASSE A10.22, Safety Requirements
for Rope-
Guided and Non-Guided Workers' Hoists.

Issued

Apr 21, 2009

Abate by

Apr 27, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500