COTULLA, TX —
OSHA Inspection: FTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of FTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. in 3600 LOS ALAMOS J AVANT RANCH UNIT 1, COTULLA, TX 78014 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 336498985.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Site address
- 3600 LOS ALAMOS J AVANT RANCH UNIT 1
- City
- COTULLA
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78014
- Mailing
- 777 MAIN ST SUITE 3000, FORT WORTH, TX 76102
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213112
- Employees
- 3000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
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 that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being stuck-by materials and equipment in the event of mechanical failure: On or about September 18, 2012, and times prior thereto, on J-Avant Ranch, J-Avant Unit 1 LASC 3H, the employer did not ensure pressure relief was provided to fracturing pumps and related piping to eliminate excessive system pressure or explosions. Employees authorized to work in high-pressure danger zones to service equipment on multi-pump systems, such as, but not limited to, block valves, pumps, manifolds and iron, were not protected from build-up of high pressure.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.145 C03
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s): On or about September 18, 2012, employees involved in high pressure fracturing operations, on the oil and gas well located at the J Avant Ranch Unit 1 LASC 3H, were not provided signage for accurate pump system identification on the multi-pump high pressure system.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
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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 336498985.
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