LA PRYOR, TX —
OSHA Inspection: CLEERE DRILLING COMPANY SOUTH RIG #18
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CLEERE DRILLING COMPANY SOUTH RIG #18 in 57 HWY 12 MI E. OF HWY 83, LA PRYOR, TX 78872 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 303683593.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CLEERE DRILLING COMPANY SOUTH RIG #18
- Site address
- 57 HWY 12 MI E. OF HWY 83
- City
- LA PRYOR
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78872
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 129, PLEASANTON, TX 78064
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 14
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
18 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 12, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500
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 to employees in that employees were exposed to a fire or explosion hazard: Employee was exposed to the hazard of fire and explosion due to the improper rigging of the Geronimo Emergency Escape Device due to: a.The Geronimo Emergency Escape Device and line installed next to the monkey board 66 feet above ground with line running down the southwest derrick leg on to the embankment and pond with not a safe means of egress. b.The Emergency Escape Device Line was not anchored/staked out as recommended by the manufacturer Geronimo Manufacturing, Inc. This occurred on April 5,2001 on Cleere Drilling Company South Rig #18. Among other methods for abatement, one feasible and acceptable abatements to correct this hazard would be on installation of a properly rigged and secured emergency descent device or other satisfactory auxiliary means of egress, such as specified in Section 5 Sub-section 5.7, Paragraph 5.7.1 of American Petroleum Institute (API) RP 54-92, page 12. Essential elements of this procedure would include: 1.Staking out securely anchored one-half inch wire rope to the derrick or mast as to provide a ready and convenient means of escape from the derrick man's working platform. 2.The escape line route is to be clear of obstructions. 3.A safety device is to be provided to permit fast emergency exit from the derrick man's working platform to a safe place. 4.The tension on the escape line is to be periodically checked and adjusted to assure a safe landing and to allow the derrick man to stop 20 to 25 feet from the anchor point. 5.The ground anchor point of the escape line is to be located at a minimum lateral distance from the derrick or mast equal to the height above ground level to the point where the escape line is fastened.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $2500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 13, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 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 collapsed mast (derrick) hazard: The hazard of collapsed mast (derrick) of a drilling rig resulting from failure to install wire rope guylines with correctly installed Crosby clips on all four sides of the rig as recommended by the manufacturer's specifications for the safe guying of the mast to ensure adequate anchorage in the following: a.Two guylines incorrectly installed Crosby clips. b.Geronimo emergency escape line incorrectly installed Crosby clips. This occurred on April 5, 2001 on Cleere Drilling Company Rig # 18. Among other abatement, one feasible and acceptable abatements method to correct this hazard would be installation of a properly secured guylines as specified in the American Petroleum Institute second edition, paragraph 3.14 of spec 4e and American Petroleum Institute Standard 4d sixth edition paragraph 3.4 and 4f, appendix C16,first edition May 01, 1985. Essential elements of this procedures would include: 1.Hand screwed in auger anchors into soil to the manufacturer's recommended specifications. 2.Wire rope guylines properly secured to the raised portion of the auger anchor. 3.Also correctly install and properly secure the Crosby clips to the ends of the wire rope guylines.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.22 C
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.23 A07
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 12, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,750
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1750.00
1910.27 F
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $750
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.27 F
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S)
1910.141 B01
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 12, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $750
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.151 B
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 13, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.151 B
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $750
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 12, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 13, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $450.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 13, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S)
1910.305 A02 IIIF
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,750 · Current $1,050 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1050.00
- — Z (S) $1750.00
1910.305 H
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2001
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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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 303683593.
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