OSHA Inspection: FRANK'S TONG SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Jun 2, 2003

Abate by

Jun 20, 2003

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $312 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:
Employee(s) was exposed to the hazards of gas well blowouts, fire and/or
derrick collapse;
employee(s) working as the stabber on a casing crew was positioned on the
derrick of an oil/gas
drilling rig with only one means of egress, the derrick ladder.  The use
of the derrick ladder
could be blocked by the preceding hazard.  A secondary, emergency only,
means of egress to
remove the employee(s) from the proximity of the hazards could limit
exposure.
Among other methods to provide a secondary means of egress would be the
installation and
expeditious use of a properly rigged and secured "Geronimo" line.
Employee(s) performing the
stabbing function was exposed to the noted hazards while working on
Helmerick and Payne Rig
#158 at various locations in Latimer County, Oklahoma.

Issued

Jun 2, 2003

Abate by

Jul 5, 2003

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $188 Reduced

Issued

Jun 2, 2003

Abate by

Jun 5, 2003