OSHA Inspection: MOST WANTED WELL SERVICE, LLC

Issued

Dec 15, 2016

Abate by

Jan 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $12,471

General-duty citation text

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 in that employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards:    (a)    On or about June 18, 2016 for employees engaged in a snubbing operation where well control was not maintained by exposing a hole in a pipe and releasing pressurized well gas and fluid into the work area at the Ryan 14X-09 wellsite approximately eight miles east of Watford City, North Dakota.  Abatement Note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method would be to follow API RP 54 (R2013), Section 6.1.1 and maintain well control at all times. One means of controlling a pressurized well is a process called "killing the well". Considerations shall be made to ensure appropriate equipment and materials are on location and operational before work commences.

Issued

Dec 15, 2016

Abate by

Jan 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $12,471

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    (a)    On or about June 18, 2016 for employees exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards where employees suffered severe burns from a well blowout while performing snubbing operations where non-FRC rain gear was worn as the outermost layer at the Ryan 14X-09 wellsite approximately eight miles east of Watford City, North Dakota.