IRA, TX · 2012-02-02 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: WEST TEXAS ENERGY SERVICES, LLC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2012-02-02 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WEST TEXAS ENERGY SERVICES, LLC in 8.5 MILES SW OF IRA, IRA, TX 79527 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 315714758.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: WEST TEXAS ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
Site address: 8.5 MILES SW OF IRA
City: IRA
State: TX
ZIP: 79527
Mailing: PO BOX 1870, BIG SPRING, TX 79721

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2012-02-02 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2012-02-02 00:00:00
Case closed: 2012-10-03 00:00:00
Last modified: 2012-10-03 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2012-10-05 02:39:55

Establishment context

NAICS code: 213111
SIC code (legacy): 1381
Employees: 14
Ownership type: A

Citations

13 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 11 exposed

Issued: Jul 6, 2012
Abate by: Sep 21, 2012
Penalty: Initial $5,390 · Current $5,390

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 exposed to
struck-by hazards.
At Rig #1, on or about February 2, 2012, on the rig floor where:
a)The 5/16", 25-foot spinning chain was visibly damaged had not been
removed
from service. The chain had distorted and elongated links.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be to inspect all chains per National Petroleum Services (NPS), Drilling
Operations, Hazards & Control, paragraph 2.8 and remove any chain with
elongated, stretched and distorted links from service.
b)The tong located on the left side of the rig floor was held out of the
way by a
piece of rubber, one end of which was jammed in the juncture between two
components of the mast pillar while the other end was attached to a slip
ring
over a bolt. Tears and cracks were visible where the rubber and slip ring
were
joined.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be to secure tongs to a suitable fixed structure using wire rope or a
stiff arm as
outlined in American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice (RP)
for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing
Operations, RP54 (third edition, August 1999, reaffirmed March 2007),
paragraph 9.9.4.

Recent events (2)

2012-07-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $5390.00
2012-07-06 00:00:00 · Z (S) $5390.00

1910.22 B01

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 11 exposed

Issued: Jul 6, 2012
Abate by: Sep 21, 2012
Penalty: Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

Recent events (2)

2012-07-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $3850.00
2012-07-06 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3850.00

1910.23 E03 VC

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 11 exposed

Issued: Jul 6, 2012
Abate by: Sep 21, 2012
Penalty: Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

Recent events (2)

2012-07-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $3850.00
2012-07-06 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3850.00

1910.24 F

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 11 exposed

Issued: Jul 6, 2012
Abate by: Sep 21, 2012
Penalty: Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

Recent events (2)

2012-07-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $3850.00
2012-07-06 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3850.00

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 11 exposed

Issued: Jul 6, 2012
Abate by: Sep 21, 2012
Penalty: Initial $5,390 · Current $5,390

Recent events (2)

2012-07-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $5390.00
2012-07-06 00:00:00 · Z (S) $5390.00

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jul 6, 2012
Abate by: Sep 21, 2012
Penalty: Initial $2,310 · Current $2,310

Recent events (2)

2012-07-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $2310.00
2012-07-06 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2310.00

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Jul 6, 2012
Abate by: Sep 21, 2012
Penalty: Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

Recent events (2)

2012-07-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $3080.00
2012-07-06 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3080.00

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Jul 6, 2012
Abate by: Sep 21, 2012
Penalty: Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

Recent events (2)

2012-07-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $3850.00
2012-07-06 00:00:00 · Z (S) $3850.00

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Jul 6, 2012
Abate by: Sep 21, 2012

Recent events (2)

2012-07-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
2012-07-06 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.1000 B02

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 11 exposed

Issued: Jul 6, 2012
Abate by: Sep 21, 2012
Penalty: Initial $5,390 · Current $5,390

Recent events (2)

2012-07-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $5390.00
2012-07-06 00:00:00 · Z (S) $5390.00

1910.1000 E

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 1 exposed

Issued: Jul 6, 2012
Abate by: Sep 21, 2012

Recent events (2)

2012-07-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
2012-07-06 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.132 D01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 11 exposed

Issued: Jul 6, 2012
Abate by: Sep 21, 2012

Recent events (2)

2012-07-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
2012-07-06 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.141 A03 I

Repeat Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Jul 6, 2012
Abate by: Sep 21, 2012
Penalty: Initial $9,240 · Current $9,240

Recent events (2)

2012-07-17 00:00:00 · I (R) $9240.00
2012-07-06 00:00:00 · Z (R) $9240.00

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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 315714758.

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