OSHA Inspection: THOMAS DRILLING COMPANY

Issued

Mar 8, 2001

Abate by

Mar 14, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $900 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 the hazard of fire and explosion:
A fire or explosion could have resulted from a blowout or other event.
Employee(s) working
in the derrick did not have an acceptable auxiliary means to escape in the
event there was a
fire or explosion in the area of the rig floor.  One feasible and
acceptable method to abate
this hazard is to install a geronimo line or other appropriate auxiliary
means of emergency
escape from the derrick.
***Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required***on

Issued

Mar 8, 2001

Abate by

Mar 21, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,750

Issued

Mar 8, 2001

Abate by

Mar 31, 2001

Penalty

Initial $3,500

Issued

Mar 8, 2001

Abate by

Mar 31, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $850 Reduced

Issued

Mar 8, 2001

Abate by

Mar 16, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $425 Reduced

Issued

Mar 8, 2001

Abate by

Mar 21, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Mar 8, 2001

Abate by

Mar 21, 2001

Issued

Mar 8, 2001

Abate by

Mar 16, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,750

Issued

Mar 8, 2001

Abate by

Mar 12, 2001

Issued

Mar 8, 2001

Abate by

Mar 21, 2001