OSHA Inspection: PATTERSON DRILLING CO., INC.

Issued

Mar 31, 1993

Abate by

Apr 15, 1993

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

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:
(a)  The hazard of being struck and crushed by the Kelly and
swivel when the Bill Hook opened and released the Kelly and swivel
on or about February 7, 1993.  The employees were in the process of
jarring pipe on a horizontal well.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to
correct these hazard(s) would be to enforce and establish the
following procedures:
(1)  Have Bill Hook and Block latch assembly repaired;
(2)  Develop written procedures on maintenance of Bill Hook
latch following manufacturing recommendations.
(3)  Develop an inspection program by the driller at every
shift change.

Issued

Mar 31, 1993

Abate by

Apr 22, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

Issued

Mar 31, 1993

Abate by

Apr 22, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

Issued

Mar 31, 1993

Abate by

Apr 22, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200