OSHA Inspection: VAULT PRESSURE CONTROL LLC

Issued

Sep 30, 2025

Abate by

Oct 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $13,240 · Current $0 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 in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:  (a)	On April 6, 2025, at or near Weld County Rd 51, 0.2 miles south of Weld County Road 72 at the Bishop A18-742 well pad near Galeton, Colorado, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards while conducting well servicing operations where well control practices were not followed resulting in the pressurized release of hydrocarbons/gases from the well.   Note: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include but are not limited to:  1.	Follow the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 54, Occupational Safety and Health for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations section 6.1 General (Operations and Procedures); Subsection 6.1.1. Well Control shall be maintained as needed for the type of operation.  2.	Follow the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 59 - Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations, Section 11.11.1 Barriers to Flow.