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Express Energy Services: OSHA inspections and violations

Midland, Texas · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · NAICS 213112

9inspections
3citation items
$9,650current penalties
Aug 6, 2018last inspection

Since 2006, OSHA inspectors have visited Express Energy Services in Texas 9 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Aug 6, 2018 on a referral, in Coyanosa.

In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 1 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $14,751; today they stand at $9,650, 35% less.

Among mining and oil and gas employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,880 penalty. Express Energy Services averages $4,000 across 1 cited inspection.

3 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.

Express Energy Services: OSHA citation items per year, 2006 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343366027 OPENED AUG 6, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Apr 17, 2019

Savannah Rig 643, Coyanosa, TX 79730 · Drilling Oil and Gas Wells · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Aug 4, 2018: Oil rig employee amputates finger while helping to guide cas

At 8:00 p.m. on August 4, 2018, an employee on an oil and gas rig was helping guide a casing joint into the joint that was below. The casing tongs struck the employee's finger against the casing, resulting in an amputated finger on the right hand.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(iv) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$8,051$4,000Jan 23, 2019Final

Inspection 334218039 OPENED MAY 7, 2012Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed May 9, 2012

Glasscock 1h Lat 28.70628, Long -99.53069, Big Wells, TX 78830 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 314273996 OPENED JUN 3, 2010Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Sep 9, 2010

Patterson Rig 310, Azle, TX 76020 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jun 2, 2010 (fatal): Employee gets fatally struck by elevator

On June 2, 2010, Employee #1 of Express Energy Services was fatally injured whe n he was working on the stabbing platform and he was struck by the elevator used to lift the casing.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312849599 OPENED APR 24, 2009Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 4 employees at the site · Closed Oct 5, 2009

James Cemetary Road, Franklin, TX 77856 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312848989 OPENED APR 22, 2009Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jan 5, 2011

James Cemetery Road, Franklin, TX 77856 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Apr 22, 2009 (fatal): Employee is killed by flying debris from gas well blowout

On April 22, 2009, Employee #1 was working on or near a natural gas well when a blowout occurred. He was struck in the head by a piece of tubing and died.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.38(c)(2) · Emergency action plans
Other-than-serious$2,500$2,500Oct 6, 2009Final

Inspection 312238843 OPENED AUG 13, 2008Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Aug 14, 2008

South Hwy 349, Midland, TX 79406 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 310447172 OPENED APR 11, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 2008

Off Cr 1109a, Rio Vista, TX 76093 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 310691852 OPENED MAY 24, 2007Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Sep 19, 2007

South Hwy 349, Midland, TX 79406 · Drilling Oil and Gas Wells · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on May 24, 2007 (fatal): Employee is killed when entangled in belly ropes

On May 24, 2007, a casing crew was on location to put casing in a hole. The empl oyee, a stabber, was working in the derrick. The employee was observed going und er the belly rope and got entangled in the top drive, travel block. The employee was killed.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$4,200$3,150Aug 20, 2007Closed
1 older inspection

Inspection 309541183 OPENED NOV 9, 2006Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Nov 9, 2006

Fm 1186, Marshall, TX 75670 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(iv)

(iv) The limitations of the PPE; and,

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

29 CFR 1910.38(c)(2)

(2) Procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments;

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)

Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.

Other support activities for oil and gas operations employers in Texas

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