GILCREST, CO ·
OSHA Inspection: VECO DRILLING, INC.
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of VECO DRILLING, INC. in EAST OF WCR RD. 29, & HWY 85, GILCREST, CO 80623 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 100026525.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VECO DRILLING, INC.
- Site address
- EAST OF WCR RD. 29, & HWY 85
- City
- GILCREST
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80623
- Mailing
- 785 22 RD., GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81502
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1381
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 28, 1992
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 1992
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
The alleged violations below have been grouped because they involve %% similar or related hazards that may increase the potential for injury resulting from an accident. Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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: (a) Drilling site located near Gilcrest, CO within Section 16, Township 317, Range 65 West - On or about August 6, 1991 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that each employee working on Rig #3 received Blowout Preventer Classes, did not ensure that employee(s) were trained to recognize the need to test the Hydril upon installation and during each round trip, did not ensure that employee(s) were trained in necessary inspection and maintenance procedures for the Hydril, and did not ensure that training regarding how to operate the blowout preventer was provided to each employee. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct these hazards are: Ensure that each employee receives blowout preventer training, ensure that employees are trained to recognize the need to test the Hydril upon installation and during each round trip, ensure that employees receive training in necessary inspection and maintenance procedures for the Hydril, and ensure that training is provided to each employ- ee regarding how to operate the blowout preventer used on the rig.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2250.00
- · Z (S) $4500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 28, 1992
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 1992
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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: (a) Drilling site loacted near Gilcrest, CO within Section 16, Township 317, Range 65 West - On or about August 6, 1991 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the blowout preventer provided on Rig #3 was inspected, maintained and operationally tested as specified in industry publications such as API RP53, dated May 1984, API RP54, dated January 1981, and the Accident Prevention Manual of the International Association of Drilling Contractors, March 1979 edition. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is: Ensure that the company policy stated in the revised Safety and Accident Prevention Program regarding performing blowout preventer test is enforced and that inspection, maintance, and operational test procedures described in API RP53 and RP54 as well as the Accident Prevention Manual of the IADC are followed.
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jan 28, 1992
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 1992
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 100026525.
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