OSHA Inspection: SOONER COMPLETIONS, INC.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 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 that were causing for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:  Well site:  On or about June 24, 2013, employees operating a service rig during the servicing of an oil/gas well worked around the well pumping unit.  The pumping unit counter weights were left at the top of their cycle and were not secured to that position.  This exposed the employees to the hazard of being struck by descending counter weights and/or their supporting structure.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 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 that were causing for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:   Rig and well site:  On or about June 24, 2013, employees were operating a service rig during the servicing of an oil/gas with one employee working on the derrick.  The derrick emergency escape system was not installed. This exposed the employee to the hazards of fire, explosion, falling, and/or being struck by rig structure.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 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 that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  Service rig:  On or about June 24, 2013, and times prior to, employees operated a service rig during the servicing of oil/gas wells using a number of wire rope lines.  Two lines were damaged.  This exposed the employees to the hazards of falling or being struck by a falling load.  a)  The sand line was kinked.  b)  The Geronimo line was severely kinked.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): The employer did not ensure that employees were not using defective or damaged personal protective equipment in the workplace:  Service rig derrick:  On or about June 24, 2013, and times prior to, during the servicing of an oil/gas well an employee worked on the derrick.  The employee had a damaged body harness that was used to provide fall protection while climbing  and working from the derrick.  This exposed the employee of falling from an elevation over 4 feet above the ground.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,607 · Current $964 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): First aid supplies approved by a consulting physician were not readily available:  Well site:  On or about June 24, 2013, and times prior to, employees operated a service rig during the servicing of oil/gas wells.  The first aid kit supplied to the employees was missing the majority of its intended contents.  This exposed the employees to the hazards of delayed medical attention or use of spoiled medical supplies.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Dec 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  Well site:  On or about June 24, 2013, employees operated a service rig during the servicing of an oil/gas well.  The rig draw works was missing the lower front guard.  This exposed the employees to the hazard of being caught by the rotating draw works hoisting drum or the rotating drive shafts.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

Abate by

Jan 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 June 24, 2013, and times prior to, employees operated a service rig during the servicing of oil/gas wells.  The chain sling attached to the rig winch line was missing its identification tag.