OSHA Inspection: MAGNUM WELL SERVICE

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    Service rig: On or about April 10, 2012, employees were operating a service rig during the replacement of an oil/gas well's pump.  In the following instances guard rails were not installed exposing employees to the hazard of falling over 4 feet:    a)  The driver's side of the rig carrier.    b)  The rig work floor.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1):     Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    Service rig carrier driver's side:  On or about April 10, 2012, employees operating a service rig during the replacement of an oil/gas well drilling used a set of stairs to access the rig carrier platform.  The stairs did not have handrails installed exposing the employees to the hazard of falling over 4 feet.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):     Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    Well site:  On or about April 10, 2012, employees were operating a service rig during the replacement of an oil/gas well down hole pump.  The employees were not provided with nor used flame resistant clothing exposing them to the hazards of fire and explosion.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1):     Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    Service rig:  On or about April 10, 2012, employees operating a service rig during the replacement of an oil/gas well pump use the rig winch line.  The chain sling attached to the winch line did not have an identification tag exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck by a falling load.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i):     Thorough periodic inspections of alloy steel chain slings in use were not made on a regular basis:    Service rig:  On or about April 10, 2012, employees operating a service rig during the replacement of an oil/gas well pump use the rig winch line.  The chain sling attached to the winch line was not inspected on a periodic basis exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck by a falling load.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    Service rig engine area:  On or about April 10, 2012, employees operated and maintained a service rig used to work on oil/gas wells.  The rig air compressor belt and pulley were not guarded exposing employees to the hazard of in-running nip points.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):     Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS) (DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)      Service rig engine area:  On or about April 10, 2012, employees operated and maintained a service rig used to work on oil/gas wells.  The rig air compressor belt and pulley were not guarded exposing employees to the hazard of in-running nip points.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):     Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    Well site:  employees operating a service rig during the replacement of an oil/gas well pump were provide fire extinguishers that had not been inspected annually.