OSHA Inspection: PATTERSON UTI DRILLING COMPANY

Issued

May 28, 2002

Abate by

May 31, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

THE CITATIONS ISSUED ON MAY 28, 2002, ARE HEREBY AMENDED TO READ:
Section 50-9-5(A), NMSA 1978 (New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety
Act):  Every
employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of
employment which
are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause
death or serious physical
harm to his employees.
Pipe rack holding pipe to be used in the drilling process was not chocked
on the
end exposing employees to struck by hazards. One feasible and acceptable
method
included but is not limited to installing chocks at the ends of the racks
as
indicated below:
Unchocked pipe racks is contrary to Section 9.12.3 of the Recommended
Practice
for the Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing
Operation of the American Petroleum Institute which states: Provisions
should be
made to prevent pipe from accidentally rolling off pipe racks or pipe
trucks.
Date Corrected: 04/24/02  Describe Corrective Action:
ABATED ON SITE

Issued

May 28, 2002

Abate by

Jun 28, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $800 Reduced