OSHA Inspection: P.W. DRILLING LLC

Issued

Jul 11, 2001

Abate by

Jul 15, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,500

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:
a)On March 15, 2001, a derrick hand was fatally injured when he fell
approximately 108 feet with the derrick after guywire anchors "deadman"
pulled
loose causing the derrick to collapse.  The employer id not protect
employee(s)
from recognized hazards of possible derrick collapse by verified anchor
capacity
before attaching guywires to the anchors.
b)On March 15, 2001, a derrick hand was fatally injured when he fell
approximately 108 feet with the derrick after guywire anchors "deadman"
pulled
loose causing the derrick to collapse.  The employer did not protect
employee(s)
from the recognized hazard of possible derrick collapse by inspecting
ground
conditions around the anchors that might indicate reduced anchor capacity.
***Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required***on