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OSHA Inspection: WOOFTER PUMP & WELL, INC.

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of WOOFTER PUMP & WELL, INC. in 7184 W ROAD 80 N, SELDEN, KS 67757 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 344074711.

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Site address
7184 W ROAD 80 N
City
SELDEN
State
KS
ZIP
67757
Mailing
P.O. BOX 689 1024 OAK, HOXIE, KS 67740
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
6
Ownership type
A

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.332 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:   The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards when performing well and pump maintenance operations.  This was most recently documented, on or about 6/12/2019, at the job site located at Rd N 80 (39.466304, -100.575538) Selden KS 67757. Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while utilizing a truck mounted Smeal Hydraulic 6T derrick.  The employer did not provide adequate training to employees such as but not limited to calculating the working distance from energized overhead powerlines based upon the tools used, angles of approach, and the configuration of the jobsite when working near energized overhead power lines.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3978

1910.333 C03 III A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

Hazardous substances 8870

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(iii)(A): Vehicles or mechanical equipment capable of having parts of their structures elevated near energized overhead lines were not operated so that a clearance of 10 feet (305 cm) was maintained:      The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards when performing well and pump maintenance operations.  This was most recently documented, on or about 6/12/2019, at the jobsite located at Rd N 80 (39.466304, -100.575538) Selden KS 67757. An employee operating a truck mounted Smeal 6T derrick raised the derrick structure within 10 feet of an energized overhead powerline.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3978
  • — Z (S) $3978

1910.333 C03 III B 2

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8870

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The equipment being used was not located so that no uninsulated part of its structure (that portion of the structure that provides a conductive path to employees on the ground) can come closer to the line than permitted in paragraph (c)(3)(iii) of this section:      The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards when performing well and pump maintenance operations.  This was most recently documented, on or about 6/12/2019, at the jobsite located at  Rd N 80 (39.466304, -100.575538) Selden KS 67757. The employer did not ensure the truck mounted  Smeal Hydraulic 6T derrick was located as to prevent it from being operated adjacent to unguarded, energized overhead lines.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.333 C03

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3): When work was to be performed near overhead lines, the lines were not deenergized and grounded, nor were other protective measures provided before work was started:      The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards when performing well and pump maintenance operations.  This was most recently documented, on or about 6/12/2019, at the jobsite located at Rd N 80 (39.466304, -100.575538) Selden KS 67757. The employer allowed employees to operate a  truck mounted Smeal Hydraulic 6T derrick when overhead lines were not deenergized, not grounded and no other protective measures were provided.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3978

1910.1200 H01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2273.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   The employer is failing to protect employees from hazardous chemical hazards when performing well and pump maintenance operations.  This was most recently documented, on or about 6/12/2019, at 1024 Oak Ave, Hoxie KS 67740 where employees were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer had not trained employees properly.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2273

1910.151 B

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2273.00 · Current $2273.00

Hazardous substances 8870

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:      The employer is failing to protect employees from injuries when performing well and pump maintenance operations.  This was most recently documented, on or about 6/12/2019, at the jobsite located at Rd N 80 (39.466304, -100.575538) Selden KS 67757. The employer did not ensure employees were trained to render first aid when working in remote locations.  The nearest hospital was approximately 22 minutes away ( 14.4 miles). The employees do not have first aid or CPR training.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2273
  • — Z (S) $2273

1904.39 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $2842.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident       The employer failed to report within 8-hours the death of an employee that occurred on or about June 10, 2019, resulting from a work-related incident.  The incident occurred on or about 06/10/2019 at about 1:00pm and was reported to OSHA on 06/11/2017 at 4:45 pm.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $2842

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