EPPING, ND —
OSHA Inspection: BOELENS WELL SERVICE
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of BOELENS WELL SERVICE in WELL SITE BILLABONG 2-13-14HBK, EPPING, ND 58843 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 340785559.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BOELENS WELL SERVICE
- Site address
- WELL SITE BILLABONG 2-13-14HBK
- City
- EPPING
- State
- ND
- ZIP
- 58843
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 352, THERMOPOLIS, WY 82443
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900
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 from fires and explosions: (a) On or about July 14, 2015 and at times prior, for the employees exposed to fire and explosions where a Honda WT20X Trash Pump ignited a petroleum gas/vapor cloud at the well site identified as the Billabong 2-13-14HBK near Epping, ND. NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to follow the manufacturers warnings and guidance for use contained in the owners manual for the Honda Trash Pump WT20X which amongst other warnings: Do not pump flammable liquids. An explosion or fire could result; causing death or severe injury .
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.1200 H03 I
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area: (a) On or about July 14, 2015 and at times prior, for the employees exposed petroleum crude oil and natural gas while working on top of an open top flow back tank at the well site identified as the Billabong 2-13-14HBK near Epping, ND.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2100
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.1200 H03 III
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): The employer did not provide the measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used: (a) On or about July 14, 2015 and at times prior, for the employees exposed petroleum crude oil and natural gas while working on top of an open top flow back tank at the well site identified as the Billabong 2-13-14HBK near Epping, ND.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 340785559.
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