OSHA Inspection: ANDY TAYLOR GRAIN AND ELEVATOR, INC.

Issued

May 30, 1991

Abate by

Jun 11, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $685 Reduced

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) Employee(s) exposed to fire hazard while working in rod basket on the
Wilson Mogul 42 service rig, S/N 10483, on or about March 1, 1991.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement to correct
this hazard would be installation of a properly rigged and secured
emergency descent device or other satisfactory auxiliary means of egress
such as specified in section 4.7, paragraph 4.7.1 of A.P.I. RP 54, First
Edition, January, 1981, page 11.
Essential elements of this procedure would include:
1) Staking out a securely anchored one-half (1/2) inch wire rope escape
line attached to the derrick, mast or pole so as to provide a ready
convenient means of escape from the derrickman's working platform or
rod basket.
2) The escape line route is to be kept clear of obstructions.
3) A safety device is to be provided to permit fast and emergency exit
from the derrickman's working platform to a safe place.
4) The tension on the escape line is to be periodically checked and
adjusted to assure a safe landing and to allow the derrickman to stop
twenty (20) feet from the anchor point.
5) The ground anchor point of the escape line is to be located a minimum
lateral distance from the derrick, mast or pole equal to the height
above ground to the point where the escape line is fastened to the
derrick, mast or pole.

Issued

May 30, 1991

Abate by

Jun 18, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $680 Reduced

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.   Employee(s) exposed to fall from the rod basket
approximately 80 feet and being struck by an overturning service rig
resulting from the failure to install adequate anchorage at the well
site and the failure to place and secure the rig's guylines to ground
anchors immediately following raising of the mast.  This occurred
on or about March 1, 1991;  Wilson model 96-150 service rig, S/N
82896150, while employees were required to work from the rig floor
and rod basket.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard would be to provide anchorage at each well
site capable of withstanding the maximum guyline loads determined
by conducting pull tests; and ensuring the rig's guylines are in place
and secure immediately following raising of the mast to assure
overturn stability.  Essential elements of this procedure would
include:
1.   Following the rig manufacturer's instruction manual
for requirements on guying, guylines and anchorage.
2.   Verifying the holding capacity required for each dead
weight or guy anchor.
3.   Conducting and recording data on representative pull
tests for the areas, size, and type of anchor involved by recognized
testing methods.
4.   Installing anchors using the exact mode of installation
corresponding to representative pull test data for the area which
assures adequate anchorage.

Issued

May 30, 1991

Abate by

Jun 18, 1991

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $335 Reduced

Issued

May 30, 1991

Abate by

Jun 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $265 Reduced

Issued

May 30, 1991

Abate by

Jun 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $265 Reduced

Issued

May 30, 1991

Abate by

Jun 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $265 Reduced

Issued

May 30, 1991

Abate by

Jun 2, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $680 Reduced