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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a fatality/catastrophe inspection of BASIC ENERGY SERVICES LP at Swse, Sec 15, Tn 49n, R 78 W Tear Drop Federal 34-15e-4978sh, Buffalo, WY 82834 on Jan 9, 2015. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jan 12, 2017.
OSHA documented 5 violations (5 serious) with total penalties on record of $35,000. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 accident report in OSHA records.
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data.
Employee is killed when derrick structure fails
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key).
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | OS 3-1(B)(IV) | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | May 29, 2015 |
| 01002 | OS 3-2(B) | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | May 29, 2015 |
| 01003 | OS 6-1 (E) | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | May 29, 2015 |
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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| 01004 |
OS 6-1 (J) |
| Serious |
| $7,000 |
| $7,000 |
| May 29, 2015 |
| 01005 | OS 6-4 (D) | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | May 29, 2015 |
