OSHA Inspection: TRANS TEXAS GAS CORPORATION RIG #69

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Feb 25, 1995

Penalty

Initial $5,000

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 the rotary hose:
Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the rotary hose
due to
failure to maintain the derrick, mast, rotary hose swivel and their
auxiliary parts
in safe condition as specified by API RP54 Fist Edition January 1981, Page
15,
Section 8, Paragraph 8.2.1.  Among other methods, one feasible and
acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard is implement a maintenance and
inspection program as addressed in the International Association of
Drilling
Contractors (IADC) Drilling Manual, Section H4, Page 4, 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.  This
alleged
condition occurred on or about September 1, 1994.

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Feb 25, 1995

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 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 hazard of being restricted in escape from the monkeyboard
in the event of fire
and explosion:
This occurred on or about September 1, 1994 on Trans Texas Gas Corporation,
Rig #69.  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 4.7, Paragraph 4.7.1 of API RP 54 First Edition
January
1981, Page 11.
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 escape 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 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

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Feb 25, 1995

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Feb 25, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Feb 24, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Mar 1, 1995

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Mar 1, 1995

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Mar 1, 1995

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Feb 25, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Feb 25, 1995

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Feb 25, 1995

Penalty

Initial $7,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Mar 1, 1995

Penalty

Initial $7,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Feb 25, 1995

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Mar 1, 1995

Issued

Feb 21, 1995

Abate by

Mar 1, 1995