OSHA Inspection: MESA WELL SERVICE LP RIG #211

Issued

2010-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1875.00 · Current $1875.00

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 was free from
recognized hazards
which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm from injury in
that, employees
were exposed to being asphyxiated from hydrogen sulfide:
a) On or about May 13, 2010, and at times prior, employees were exposed to
injury in that,
employees were exposed to being asphyxiated from hydrogen sulfide in that
an adequate
hydrogen sulfide program had not been implemented:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazardous
condition would be to implement a hydrogen sulfide program which complies
with API
RP68.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

2010-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1875.00 · Current $1875.00

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 was free from
recognized hazards
which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that,
employees were exposed
to chemical injection hazards:
a) On or about May 13, 2010, and at times prior, employees were exposed to
injury while
operating the Tongs that had worn hydraulic hoses.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard condition
would be to implement an hydraulic hose inspection program in accordance
with the
manufactures recommendations, and ensure all hose that fail the inspection
are replaced
immediately.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this
item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

2010-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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 was free from
recognized hazards
which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that, employees
were exposed to stuck by hazards:
a) On or about May 13, 2010, and at times prior, employees were exposed to
injury while
operating the workover rig in that, the clamps on the guylines had not
been torque.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard condition
would be to follow API 4G 13.3 the manufactures recommendations for torque
clamps on
guylines.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

2010-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00