OSHA Inspection: RED DIAMOND ENERGY SERVICES INC

Issued

2017-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11408.00 · Current $6845.00 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 fire and explosion hazards:    The employer did not ensure a Employees engaged in well servicing were exposed to explosion and fire hazards in that the employer did not ensure that a Geronimo line was attached so as to permit emergency escape in the event it was needed at the well site.

Issued

2017-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6519.00 · Current $3911.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent).    Employees engaged in well servicing while working on the operator's platform with missing rails were exposed to fall hazards in excess of four feet.

Issued

2017-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4889.00 · Current $2933.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i)(B): Respirators maintained for use in emergency situations were not inspected at least monthly and in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.    The employer did not ensure SCBA's were inspected monthly and charged at 90% while employees were engaged in well servicing operations and exposed to inhalation and asphyxiation hazards.

Issued

2017-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4889.00 · Current $2933.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects.    The employer did not ensure employees wore protective helmets while engaged in well servicing operations involving a moving block and exposed them to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2017-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $914.00 · Current $549.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:    The employer did not visually inspect portable fire extinguishers monthly and exposed employees performing well servicing operations on rig #8 to fire hazards.