OSHA Inspection: MILLS WELL SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    Rig # 7. Worksite at 1-30 Wewoka, Seminole County, OK. On or about April 09, 2018, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 4 feet of more in the following instances:     a) Employee working from operators console at a height of 55 inches without the use of guardrail system or other forms of fall protection.      b) Employee working from rod basket at a height of 75 feet with a guardrail system that lacked a midrail.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to establish, communicate, and implement policies for the fall protection use for employees exposed to falls at a height of more than 4 feet.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(9)(i)(A):  Each fixed ladder installed before November 19, 2018 was not equipped with a personal fall arrest system, ladder safety system, cage, or well:      Rig # 7. Worksite at 1-30 Wewoka, Seminole County, OK. On or about April 09, 2018, an employee working from the rod basket used a fixed ladder to access the basket at a height of 75 feet and was not wearing a fall protection harness, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of more than 4 feet.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to establish, communicate, and implement policies for the fall protection use for employees exposed to falls at a height of more than 4 feet.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Oct 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:    Rig # 7. Worksite at 1-30 Wewoka, Seminole County, OK. On or about April 09, 2018, an employee working underneath a rod basket was not provided with protective helmet and exposed to struck-by hazards from falling objects and tools.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to establish, communicate, and implement policies for the protective helmet  use for employees exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Oct 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $103,469 · Current $40,000 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.     On or about April 09, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazards of struck-by while working aloft from the derrick platform on a mobile servicing rig that was not properly anchored and stable.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to establish, communicate, and implement policies for the use of permanent anchors to protect employees exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Oct 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $103,469 · Current $40,000 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.     Rig #7. On or about April 09, 2018, employees were operating an oil/gas well service rig in support of the serving of an oil/gas well. One employee worked on the rig derrick rod basket where the secondary means of emergency egress, the Geronimo system, had not been installed. This exposed the employee to the hazards of fire/explosion.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to establish, communicate, and implement policies for the use of the Geronimo system to protect employees exposed to fire/explosion from heights hazards.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Oct 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $103,469 · Current $40,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:     Rig # 7. Worksite at 1-30 Wewoka, Seminole County, OK. On or about April 09, 2018, and at times prior thereto,  the employer did not provide and ensure the use of flame resistant clothing (FRC) to protect employees from the hazards of burns due to fires and explosions.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to establish, communicate, and implement policies for the use of Flame Resistant Clothing (FRC) for employees with possible exposure to flash fires and explosions.