MIDLAND, TX —
OSHA Inspection: TEC WELL SERVICE
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TEC WELL SERVICE in 6700 BLOCK E HWY 158, MIDLAND, TX 79706 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 315116442.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TEC WELL SERVICE
- Site address
- 6700 BLOCK E HWY 158
- City
- MIDLAND
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79706
- Mailing
- 1390 W IH-20, ODESSA, TX 79763
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213112
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1389
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 3, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 15, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $5,670 · Current $5,670
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: TEC Well Service, Rig 6, Benners 37 Well #1, Midland County, TX. For the period of time up to and including 05/13/11, blowout prevention equipment was either not installed or was not being utilized for potential well flow issues. Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, API Recommended Practice 54, Third Edition, August 1999, Reaffirmed, March 2007 states in section 6.1.13, "When there is any indication that a well will flow, whether through prior records, present well conditions, or the planned well work, blowout prevention equipment shall be installed." Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, API Recommended Practice 54, Third Edition, August 1999, Reaffirmed, March 2007 states in section 6.4.1, "When drilling or well servicing operations are in progress on a well where there is any indication the well will flow, either through prior records, present well conditions, or the planned well work, blowout prevention equipment shall be installed and tested." Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, API Recommended Practice 54, Third Edition, August 1999, Reaffirmed, March 2007 states in section 6.4.2, "When drilling or well servicing operations are in progress on a well where there is any indication the well will flow, the rig shall have on the rig floor a safety valve (stabbing valve) with connections suitable for use with each size and type tool joint or tubing connection being used on the job." Feasible and acceptable abatement would include ensuring blowout prevention is available for use, installed and properly tested prior to commencing well servicing operations and utilized.s
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $5670.00
- — Z (S) $5670.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 315116442.
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