OSHA Inspection: STRICKER DRILLING CO. INC., RIG #6

Issued

Jan 10, 1996

Abate by

Jan 14, 1996

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 fire and explosion:
The hazard of being restricted in escape from the monkeyboard in the event
of
fire or explosion.  This occurred on or about July 16, 1995 on Stricker
Drilling
Co., Inc., Rig #6.  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement
method 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 5, Sub-Section 5.7, paragraph 5.7.1 of
American
Petroleum Institute (API) RP54-92, page 12.  Essential elements of this
procedure
would include:
a.Staking out a securely anchored one-half inch wire rope escape line
attached to the derrick or mast so as to provide a ready and convenient
means of escape from the derrickman's working platform.
b.The escape line route is to be kept clear of obstructions.
c.A safety device is to be provided to permit fast emergency exit from the
derrickman's working platform to a safe place.
d.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 20 feet to 25 feet from
the
anchor point.
e.The ground anchor point of the escape line is to be located a minimum
lateral distance from the derrick or mast equal to the height above ground
level to the point where the escape line fastened to the derrick or mast.

Issued

Jan 10, 1996

Abate by

Jan 15, 1996

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 being struck by fragmented parts:
Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by fragmented parts
of the
Oteco safety relief valve, Part #21050, Serial #2956, i.e. Oteco safety
relief valve
had not been maintained or inspected to determine its operability; due to
failure
to maintain the derrick, mast, rotary hose, safety relief valve and their
auxiliary
parts in safe condition as specified by API RP54-92, Section 8, paragraph
8.2.1,
page 16 and paragraph 8.13.3, page 20.  Among other methods, one feasible
and
acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to implement a
maintenance
and inspection program as addressed in the International Association of
Drilling
Contractors (IADC) Drilling Manual, Section H4, Page 1, ROTARY HOSE AND
SWIVELS Inspection which states, "All hoisting tools on the rotary
drilling rig
must have daily inspections followed by monthly and quarterly (more
frequent if
severe operating conditions or loading is imposed) shutdown inspections"
and in
"normal operations, pumps, piping, hoses, valves, and other fittings shall
not be
operated at pressures greater than their rated working pressure and shall
be
maintained in good operating condition.  Test pressures shall not exceed
the
design test pressure.  Pumps, piping, hoses and safety relief devices
shall be of
a design that meets requirements of the operating conditions to be
encountered
such as specified by API RP54-92, page 20, paragraph 8.13.3."  This alleged
condition occurred on or about July 25, 1995.

Issued

Jan 10, 1996

Abate by

Jan 14, 1996

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Jan 10, 1996

Abate by

Jan 14, 1996

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Jan 10, 1996

Abate by

Feb 15, 1996

Penalty

Initial $450

Issued

Jan 10, 1996

Abate by

Mar 1, 1996

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Jan 10, 1996

Abate by

Jan 18, 1996

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Jan 10, 1996

Abate by

Jan 18, 1996

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced