OSHA Inspection: BRONCO OILFIELD SERVICES

Issued

Apr 21, 2016

Abate by

May 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $2,000 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:    Southwest side of the wellhead:  On or about January 29, 2016, employees were running two pumping units in support of a pre-fracking operation.  The pumping installation and operation exposed the employees to the hazard of being struck by high pressure water and/or high pressure line components in the following instances:    a)  The lines carrying the high pressure water from the two pumping units to the wellhead were not secured to prevent movement in the event of a line failure.    b)  VACATED - One of the two pumping units did not have installed pressure relief devices on either of its pumps.    c)  The pressure relief device mounted on the second pumping unit discharged to an unsafe location near the rear of the unit.

Issued

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

VACATED    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.:    Well head:  On or about January 29, 2016, and times prior to, employees engaged in a pre-fracking operation worked over and around the unguarded well cellar.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling into the well cellar.