OSHA Inspection: BLACK CREEK WELL SERVICES, LP

Issued

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards of entrapment due to not having a geronimo line to escape while working.       Well site:  On or about May 7, 2012, and at times prior thereto, in case of an emergency, an employee was exposed to   the hazards of burns due not having a geronimo line installed.

Issued

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3570.00 · Current $2142.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides and railings were not provided with a toeboard where required:    Service rig:  On or about May 7, 2012, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 7 ft. in height from the rigs work platform approximately 8 ft. width x 9 ft. length to the unpaved ground level while operating a service rig during the reworking an oil/gas well.

Issued

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    Pipe storage area:  On or about May 7, 2012, employees were exposed to being stuck by pipes, stored on a rack with no means of preventing pipes from rolling off, while the employees accessed the pipe rack.

Issued

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 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):    Well head area:  On or about May 7, 2012 employees were exposed to a caught in hazard from the swivel unit engine not having guards for the fan, alternator pulleys, and v belts while the employees used the swivel unit to drill out cement and set plugs in to reworking an oil/gas well.

Issued

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)    Well head area:  On or about May 7, 2012 employees were exposed to a caught in hazard from the swivel unit engine not having guards for the fan, alternator pulleys, and v belts while the employees used the swivel unit to drill out cement and set plugs in to reworking an oil/gas well.

Issued

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $595.00 · Current $357.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:      a)  On the rig carrier vehicle:  On or about May 7, 2012 employees were exposed to, in case of an emergency, not being able to respond to a fire with adequate equipment from a fire extinguisher that did not have an inspection tag.      b)  Well site near a rig anchor:  On or about May 7, 2012 employees were exposed to, in case of an emergency, not being able to respond to a fire with adequate equipment from a fire extinguisher that did not have an inspection tag.      c)  Well site near a rig anchor:  On or about May 7, 2012 employees were exposed to, in case of an emergency, not being able to respond to a fire with adequate equipment from a fire extinguisher that did not have a pin to prevent accidental discharge.