OSHA Inspection: MAXIM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2002

Abate by

Aug 21, 2002

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 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) The hazard of being struck by an improperly secured two inch air hose
while rotary
drilling with the Mobile 61 HD drilling rig. The double ended bolt snap
connectors were not
properly rated for use as safety retaining devices.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
would be to secure the air lines to the drilling rig using properly rated
safety chains, wire
ropes, or other types of retaining devices as recommended by the
manufacturers, Mobile
Foremost, Whipchek RFS, Inc., the American Petroleum Institute, the
International
Association of Drilling Contractors, and the Wyoming Occupational Health
and
Safety Rules
and Regulations.

Issued

Aug 16, 2002

Abate by

Aug 21, 2002

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $500 Reduced