OSHA Inspection: KING WELL SERVICES CO.

Issued

Jan 10, 2014

Abate by

Jan 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment in a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious phyisical harm to employees:  On or about November 06, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were working on Rig #6 at a known hydrogen sulfide field. The employer did not ensure that the H2S monitoring system was installed and used in the work area. Employees were exposed to hazards involving hydrogen sulfide gas such as asphyxiation, explosions and/or fire.

Issued

Jan 10, 2014

Abate by

Jan 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment in a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious phyisical harm to employees:  On or about November 06, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were working on a rig site, Rig #6. The employer did not ensure that the anchor capacities were verified prior to attaching guywires and that the verification was less than 2 years old. One anchor was attached to a tree and others did not have verification tags. Employees were exposed to potential struck-by, crushing and structural collapse hazards.

Issued

Jan 10, 2014

Abate by

Jan 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) 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:  On or about November 06, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were working on a rig site, Rig #6. The employees were working on the rig with railings lacking on the two ends of the platform and in the middle as well. Employees were exposed to potential fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 10, 2014

Abate by

Jan 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:  On or about November 06, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were working on a rig site, Rig #6. The employees were using two stairways which lacked side rails to access the platform of the rig. Employees were exposed to potential fall hazards.