OSHA Inspection: UTI DRILLING

Issued

Aug 25, 2000

Abate by

Sep 7, 2000

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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 the condition(s) listed below:
UTI Drilling Company
Lonnie Ray B #4 lease
Midland County, Texas
For the time period up to including May 27, 2000. The employer through the
Tool Pusher or
other designated representives did not assure that all employees had
attended the required
training programs for new hire employees prior to allowing the employee to
work on the rig.
On May 27, 2000 an employee who had not been trained on the Rig Pass
Program was allowed
to climb the ladder utilizing the climb assist to perform work activities
in association with the
rigging down process.. API RP 54 5.1.3  addresses the indoctrination of
new
employees
regardless of past experience.