OSHA Inspection: RANDALL SERVICE INC.

Issued

Feb 13, 2002

Abate by

Mar 12, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was 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 following condition(s):
a)  Dawes Road, Lerosen Well #5, Caddo Parish, LA - Employees involved in
oil well
drilling operations were exposed to the hazard of being struck by manual
tongs that were
not documented to be maintained in safe working condition as specified  by
API RP 54-
99, Section 9, Sub-Section 9.9, Paragraph, 9.9.7, page 20.  Among other
methods, one
feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to
implement a
maintenance and inspection program as addressed in the International
Association of
Drilling Contractors, Safety Alert 99-10, Manual Tong Safety.
b)  The employer had not maintained documentation of on the job training
as
to the
hazards associated with oil well operations as identified by API 54-99,
Section 6, Sub-
Section 6.1, Paragraph 6.1.7 a-g, page 9.  Among other methods, one
feasible and
acceptable method to correct the deficiency is to develop, establish and
implement a
safety and health program which would insure employees are adequately
instructed in
safe work practices and hazard recognition such as the hazards associated
with oil well
drilling operations.  The safety and health program shall require
observation of a new
employee's work performance and be maintained until the applicable
supervisor is
satisfied that the employee can fill the position in a safe and effective
manner.ve

Issued

Feb 13, 2002

Abate by

Feb 26, 2002

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $315 Reduced

Issued

Feb 13, 2002

Abate by

Feb 20, 2002

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Feb 13, 2002

Abate by

Mar 5, 2002