OSHA Inspection: FORBES ENERGY SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2020-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $0.00 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:   a) On or about January 29, 2020, at the Daniel H Wendland 1H well site, well control was not maintained during well servicing operations.  b) On or about January 29, 2020, at the Daniel H Wendland 1H well site, flammable vapors were not monitored during well servicing operations.

Issued

2020-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. Adequate first aid supplies were not readily available:  On or about January 29, 2020, and at times prior thereto, at the jobsite remote from prompt access to medical care, first aid supplies were not available to treat burns and shock, exposing employees to the hazards of delayed medical treatment.

Issued

2020-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment was not approved for the class of location and for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that would be present:   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.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of fire and explosion.