OSHA Inspection: FESCO, LTD

Issued

2015-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): "Sources of ignition." In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition:  At this location, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while performing oil and gas flow-back operations.  The employer allowed:  a)    an Allmand Light/Power Plant, Model Night-Lite Pro II, which was not approved for the hazardous location;  b)     a Telehandler, JLG Model G9-43A, which was not approved for the hazardous location; and,  c)     a Rough Terrain Telehandler, Genie Model TT-TEREX-SBFL, witch was not approved for the hazardous location.

Issued

2015-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:  At this job site, for employees participating in flow back operations at Washburn ranch well site 01-05H, 01-06H and 01-07H in this remote area, where a fire occurred and employees were burned, the employer did not take appropriate steps prior to any accident to ascertain that emergency medical assistance would be promptly available when an injury occurs.

Issued

2015-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(g)(2)(i): Locations were not classified depending on the properties of the flammable vapors, liquids, or gases that may be present and the likelihood that a flammable or combustible concentration or quantity is present:   At this location, employees performing flow-back operations on oil and gas well heads were exposed to fire and explosion hazards associated with oil and gas.  The employer did not classify the work area and designate areas where electrical equipment could be used depending on the properties of the gases and vapors that may have been present during this and other workplace operations.