WILLIAMSON, WV —
OSHA Inspection: DEEP HOLE DRILLING, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of DEEP HOLE DRILLING, INC. in ROUTE 52, WILLIAMSON, WV 25661 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 300463346.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DEEP HOLE DRILLING, INC.
- Site address
- ROUTE 52
- City
- WILLIAMSON
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 25661
- Mailing
- 841 SOUTH HIGHWAY 25W, WILLIAMSBURG, KY 40769
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1381
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
32 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1050.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $500.00
- — Z (U) $1050.00
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (2)
- — I (U)
- — Z (U)
1910.136 A
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (2)
- — I (U)
- — Z (U)
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (2)
- — I (U)
- — Z (U)
1910.157 G01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1050.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $500.00
- — Z (U) $1050.00
1910.106 D07 III
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $450.00
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (U) $450.00
1910.145 A01
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1050.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $500.00
- — Z (U) $1050.00
1910.24 H
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (2)
- — I (U)
- — Z (U)
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $750.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $300.00
- — Z (U) $750.00
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (2)
- — I (U)
- — Z (U)
1910.1200 H
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (2)
- — I (U)
- — Z (U)
1910.1200 F05 I
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (2)
- — I (U)
- — Z (U)
1910.151 B
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $600.00
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O) $600.00
1910.1030 C01
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1050.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $500.00
- — Z (U) $1050.00
1910.252 A02 IV
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1500.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $500.00
- — Z (U) $1500.00
1910.252 A02 III
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (2)
- — I (U)
- — Z (U)
1910.252 B02 IB
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (2)
- — I (U)
- — Z (U)
1910.106 D02 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $450.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $300.00
- — Z (U) $450.00
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $600.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $400.00
- — Z (U) $600.00
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1500.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $500.00
- — Z (U) $1500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $750.00
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.hazards such as, but not limited to falls and, being struck by moving objects in that lighting around the drilling operation was not sufficient. Vehicle headlights were once being used as a substitute for rig lighting. One feasible and acceptable method, among others, to correct the hazards is to ensure sufficient lighting at all times during drilling operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.22 C
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1500.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $500.00
- — Z (U) $1500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1500.00 · Current $500.00 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.Worksite. Employees were exposed to various hazards, such as, but not limited to, fire and explosion, while drilling for natural gas resulting from employees not receiving sufficient instructions in correct work methods to reduce chance of injury to themselves or fellow employees. Sufficient or adequate instructions shall include training in areas such as, but not limited to, derrick operations, well control, fire and explosion prevention and detection, making and breaking drill pipe connections, drill pipe and casting, rotary tables, tongs, well blowout, welding and cutting, blowout prevention, hydrogen sulfide monitoring, PPE, respiratory, fire extinguisher, material handling, first-aid/CPR training, bloodborne, oil spill containment, hazardous communication, lock-out/ tag-out,..etc....Two employees were severely burn, and one employee received a leg injury. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct these hazards as specified in API RP54 92, page 9, paragraphs 5.1.2 through 5.1.5, such as, but not limited to, familiarizing employees with recommended practices as they relate to their function in the job on hand, instructions of the driller or crew chief specifically in his responsibility for the safety of his crew and equipment during normal operations and possible emergencies, general safety education through safety meetings, company publications, and other educational media, the offgoing tour supervisor shall inform the oncoming supervisor or any known special hazards or ongoing work that may affect the safety of the crew,....etc....
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $500.00
- — Z (U) $1500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $16500.00 · Current $10000.00 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.The hazard of fire and explosion resulting from a kerosene heater that was located and operating in the doghouse, within 75 feet of the well head. One feasible and acceptable abatement method among others to correct the hazards is to prohibit kerosene heaters operating within 75 feet of the well head as specified in the NIOSH Document 83-127 entitled "Comprehensive Safety Recommendations for Land-Based Oil and Gas Well Drilling" Section 9.b. b.Employees were exposed to the hazard of fire and explosion because of employees smoking in areas such as, but not limited to, the immediate area of the well head in the Dog House, in their personal or company vehicle ... etc...while drilling for gas. "AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS for employees not to smoke, or no opening flame within 75 feet of the well head, as specified in the NIOSH Document 83-127 entitled "Comprehensive Safety Recommendations for Land-Based Oil and Gas Well Drilling" Section 9.b..
Recent events (2)
- — I (U) $10000.00
- — Z (U) $16500.00
1910.252 A02 XV
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (2)
- — I (U)
- — Z (U)
1904.2 A
- Issued
- Abate by
1910.147 C01
- Issued
- Abate by
1910.134 D01 II
- Issued
- Abate by
1910.141 D02 I
- Issued
- Abate by
1910.141 D02 II
- Issued
- Abate by
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 300463346.