OSHA Inspection: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

Issued

2020-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $13494.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c)(2): The emergency action plan did not include procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments:  On or about January 29, 2020, and at times prior thereto, at the Daniel H Wendland 1H well site, the employer failed to ensure an effective emergency action plan was implemented to protect workers from fire or other emergencies.  Workers were exposed to the hazards of fire and explosion during repair operations, and the plan did not address types of evacuation and designated exit routes.

Issued

2020-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $13494.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b):  In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons was not  adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies were not readily available:   On or about January, 29, 2020, and times prior thereto, at the Daniel H Wendland 1H well site, Chesapeake Energy failed to ensure the employee/workers had  adequate first aid training and readily accessible first aid supplies to treat burns and other injuries.  Employees/workers were servicing and performing well head operations in a remote location with fire hazards present, exposing employees/workers to the hazards of delayed treatment.

Issued

2020-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $134937.00 · Current $134937.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)  The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:  On or about January, 29, 2020, at the Daniel H Wendland 1H well site the employer failed to ensure the SPX Power Team electrical hydraulic pump being used for well service operations was approved for well head operations with flammable vapors coming from the well.  Workers were exposed to the hazards of fire and explosion.