OSHA Inspection: RAM DRILLING COMPANY

Issued

Dec 27, 1985

Abate by

Jan 16, 1986

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $490

Issued

Dec 27, 1985

Abate by

Feb 25, 1986

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

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:
...the hazards of being struck by flying high pressure drilling fluid
and associated mud pump piping and piping fragments due to the
insufficient and/or incomplete training furnished to employees
permitted to perform pipefitting operations on the Ideal Model C-250
duplex mud pump at the John Hill #1 oil well drilling site, located
in Section 16, Township 3 South, Range 10 East in Edwards Country, IL
using two (2) inch (nominal) Schedule 40 galvanized pipe in lieu of
piping appropriate for the operating pressures and conditions
experienced with this piece of equipment.
Abatement of the hazard can be accomplished by the establishment of an
effective training program set up to address the recognized hazards
encountered in the oil and gas drilling industry, and by the continued
implementation and enforcement of the work rules, procedures, and
systems established by the programs.
The major elements of such a program include, but are not limited to,
the following:
1) The analysis of all machinery and equipment used by employees of the
firm in the workplace environment to determine the recognized hazards
which are present. This analysis may include such established safety
and health guidelines as have been determined by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, the National Insitute for
Occupational Safety and Health, The International Association of
Drilling Contractors, the American Red Cross, or other recognized
organizations, but shall not be limited exclusively to such external
sources. Following the analysis, a set of safe job procedures to be
used during the setup, operation and occasional and scheduled
maintenance work, and teardown of all oil well drilling and servicing
sites, and of all shop maintenance and transportation operations
shall be established. These safe job procedures shall be documented,
and they shall be revised as often as required to maintain a safe and
healthful working environment.
2) Following the establishment of appropriate safe job procedures, each
employee shall be trained in the recognition of hazards encountered
as a part of his or her employment and in the implementation of the
appropriate safe job procedures to avoid such hazards. Such training
shall be presented:
I) To all employees, regardless of experience, by the final abatement
date noted below;
II) To each employee at the time of his or her hire;
III) To all affected employees, whenever changes in equipment or work
procedures necessitate a modification of the established safe job
procedures; and,
IV) To all employees at such intervals as is necessary to maintain
employee proficiency and compliance with the procedures.
3) In conjunction with the provisions of item (2) above, the employer
shall establish and maintain a set of effective administrative
controls so as to ensure that all employees of the firm comply with
the safe job procedures. A full description of such administrative
controls shall be made part of the training specified in item (2)
above.
DISCLAIMER:
1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate abatement method.
ABATEMENT PLAN:
Within 30 calendar days: Identification of the recognized hazards which
are present in the employer's workplace, and preliminary determinations
of the means of avoidance of such hazards;
Within 50 calendar days:  Formulation of the appropriate safe job
procedures and the effective administrative controls required to ensure
compliance with the procedures;
Within 60 calendar days:  Completion of the initial presentation of
training to all employees, and of the implemention of the administrative
controls required to ensure compliance with the procedures.

Issued

Nov 27, 1985

Abate by

Nov 29, 1985

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

Issued

Nov 27, 1985

Abate by

Dec 9, 1985

Issued

Nov 27, 1985

Abate by

Dec 9, 1985