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N.D. energy company cited for safety violations

April 24, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

STANLEY. — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited First Choice Energy of Minot with nine serious safety violations following an inspection that was prompted by the death of a worker. Continue Reading

Man dies after drilling rig accident

February 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WATFORD CITY The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is investigating the death of an oil field worker who was injured while working on a rig north of Watford City. Continue Reading

OSHA fines well service company after Dickinson man’s death

January 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday released the findings of its investigation into the 2012 workplace death of a Dickinson man at a well site near Killdeer. Continue Reading

Big Sky Well Service cited, fined for August oil field death near Killdeer

January 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday released the findings of its investigation into the 2012 workplace death of a Dickinson man at a well site near Killdeer, and Big Sky Well Service has been fined. Continue Reading

Fire from explosion still burning after 5 days near Wibaux, Mont,

January 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

HELENA, Mont. (AP) A tanker fire is still burning five days after it destroyed an eastern Montana oil recycling plant. Continue Reading

Official says Montana plant fire, where 3 workers injured, no longer a threat

December 31, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

HELENA, Mont. A fire from a weekend explosion that injured three workers next to an eastern Montana oil recycling plant was still burning Monday but there was no longer any threat of it spreading to other tanks, Wibaux county officials said. Continue Reading

Nabors blocks OSHA investigation at downed rig

November 15, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Although officials at Nabors Industries are saying nobody was injured during an accident Tuesday at rig B-15 north of Belfield, Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials want to make sure and were in the process of obtaining a warrant to do just that Thursday. Continue Reading

Man crushed while unloading rafters in Wiliston

August 31, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

WILLISTON A construction worker who died here Tuesday was crushed by roof rafters that let loose as workers unloaded them from a trailer, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed today. Continue Reading

OSHA investigating worker death in Williston area

August 29, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

The Bismarck Area Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating a fatality in the Williston area, Eric Brooks, assistant director for the Bismarck Area office said this morning. Continue Reading

Adams Thermal Systems CEO defends company

August 22, 2012 in The Daily Republic

CANTON (AP) The head of a South Dakota business cited for 51 alleged safety and health violations says the government has ignored all of the good things the company has done. Continue Reading