KNOTT, TX —
OSHA Inspection: WELL SERVICES INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WELL SERVICES INC. in MONTE THE AZTEC 42-43 WELL E5LS, KNOTT, TX 79748 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 345357693.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WELL SERVICES INC.
- Site address
- MONTE THE AZTEC 42-43 WELL E5LS
- City
- KNOTT
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79748
- Mailing
- PO BOX 11010, MIDLAND, TX 79702
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213111
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 G01 I A
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,681 · Current $4,681
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function; On June 10, 2021, the employer allowed employees with facial hair that went past the corners of the mouth to perform oil and gas well servicing operations while the employer had emergency escape packs with tight fitting face pieces on-site.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4681
1910.134 H03 I B
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i)(B): All respirators maintained for use in emergency situations shall be inspected at least monthly and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, and shall be checked for proper function before and after each use. On June 10, 2021, employees were engaged in performing well servicing operations with SCBA escape packs onsite without current monthly inspections conducted.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,681 · Current $4,681
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):(1) Unprotected sides and edges. (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: On June 10, 2021, Employees engaged in performing well servicing operations were exposed to fall hazards in excess of four feet. The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.28(b)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1314900, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 07-30-2020, with respect to a workplace located at Lease JS Elliot #48, MCCAMEY, TX 79752.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (R) $4681
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2021
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $438 · Current $438
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met. On June 10, 2021, employees engaged in performing well servicing operations with various chemicals stored on rig without SDSs on-site.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $438
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345357693.
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