Inspection 342955184 OPENED FEB 2, 2018Closed
Well Site Johnson 24-1-2h 48.1429-103.2492, Williston, ND 58802 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Riverside Welding 2 times in North Dakota since 2015.
The latest one began on Feb 2, 2018 as part of a related case, in Williston.
Those inspections ended with 4 citation items: 4 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $13,300 and still stand at $13,300.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for mining and oil and gas employers since 2015 is $2,880, and Riverside Welding averages $13,300 (1 cited inspection).
Riverside Welding also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 340220227 OPENED JAN 22, 2015Closed
Oasis Well Site Hynek Central Tank Battery, Stanley, ND 58784 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Jul 1, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Jul 1, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Jul 1, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2015 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Williston site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 27 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.2 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Welding Inc Williston · 2023 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Riverside Welding Inc. Williston · 2020 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jan 16, 2015, Stanley: Hospitalization · heat (thermal) burns, unspecified · nonclassifiable
Two employees were burned when a bubble tower exploded creating a flash fire during maintenance work on a well site.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i)
(i) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(b)
(B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;
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- American Well Service, Inc. Watford City · 1 citation · $9,268
- Enerstar Rentals & Services Ltd Springbrook · 1 citation · $0
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.