OSHA Inspection: BUSTERS WELL SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Nov 15, 2010

Abate by

Dec 2, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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:
AB Walker #1: On or about June 8, 2010, employees were exposed to fire and
hazardous
chemical exposure due to not having the hydrogen sulfide monitoring system
ON while
conducting well servicing operations. The hydrogen sulfide monitor was not
connected to the
battery and did not have power.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to follow American Petroleum Institute (API) RP 49.
DISCLAIMER:
1) You are not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested above.
2) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.