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OSHA Inspection: ALLEN DRILLING CO., INC.

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of ALLEN DRILLING CO., INC. in HWY 4, 6 MI W, 3/4 MI N OF, HOISINGTON, KS 67544 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 103161709.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
HWY 4, 6 MI W, 3/4 MI N OF
City
HOISINGTON
State
KS
ZIP
67544
Mailing
1105 WALNUT, GREAT BEND, KS 67544
Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
1381
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

15 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Sep 13, 1993
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,666 Reduced
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) On or about June 22, 1993, employees in the process of
capping an abandoned oil well at the site 6-3/4 miles
northwest of Hoisington, Kansas, were exposed to the hazards
of falling objects when a 10-inch mill and wash over pipe
slipped out of a chain rigging and fell to the derrick
platform.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard would be to:
1)  Use a tool appropriate for the task, a pipe handling
sub, and;
2)  Instruct all employees in the recognition and avoidance
of unsafe conditions and work practices, and;
3)  Instruct all employees in the hazards of working under
and/or in close proximity to elevated loads.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1666.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Sep 13, 1993
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced
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)  Employees were exposed to the hazards of flying objects
created by the whipping action of high pressure hose in the
event of a mud hose failure.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard would be to hobble (install a safety chain
between hose end and power swivel) this high pressure hose in
accordance with and recommended by the association of oilwell
servicing  contractors, as set forth in their recommended safe
procedures and guidlines for oil and gas well servicing.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.23 A05

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Aug 20, 1993
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.36 B01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Aug 17, 1993
Penalty
Initial $1,250 · Current $833 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $833.00
  • — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.151 B

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Mar 15, 1994
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S) $500.00
  • — I (S) $500.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Sep 13, 1993
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $666 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $666.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.1030 C01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Dec 13, 1993
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.1030 D03 III

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Sep 13, 1993
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.1030 G02 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Mar 15, 1994
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Sep 13, 1993
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.1200 F05 I

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Sep 13, 1993
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 F05 II

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Sep 13, 1993
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 G08

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Sep 13, 1993
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500.00
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.1200 H

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Mar 15, 1994
Recent events (3)
  • — P (S)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.106 E02 IVD

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 12, 1993
Abate by
Sep 13, 1993
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 103161709.

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