OSHA Inspection: NORTHSTAR WELL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2295.00 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 that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:   Well site:  On or about September 18, 2013, and times prior to, employees were engaged in the clean out of newly drilled oil/gas well with one employee working from the rig derrick mounted racking board.  The employee was provided with an emergency escape system (Geronimo) that had an inadequate anchorage.  This exposed the employee to the hazard of falling and striking the ground.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1377.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.:  Wellhead:  On or about September 18, 2013, and times prior to, service rig employees preparing to clean out a newly drilled oil/gas worked around and over a partially guarded wellhead cellar (pit).  This exposed them to the hazard of falling into the cellar.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $1836.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):  Wellhead:  On or about September 18, 2013, service rig employees preparing to clean out a newly drilled oil/gas well were working on the partially guarded rig floor.  This exposed them to the hazard of falling over four feet.