OSHA Inspection: DIAMONDBACK DRILLING INC

Issued

2004-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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 struck-by hazards:
At this well site, the employer failed to:
a.Secure pressurized mud lines, such as with safety chains, to
prevent unexpected separation and displacement;
b.Regular inspect and maintain the critical rig equipment in safe
operating condition.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
these
hazards would include:
a.Require that all pressurized lines be secured to an adequate anchorage
point with
safety chains and hooks as referenced in International Association of
Drilling
Contractors' Accident Prevention Reference Guide;
b.Implement a preventative maintenance program that would include
inspections of
critical parts, such as but not limited to the derrick, mast, rotary hose,
safety
relief valves and piping subject to pressurization, periodically during
usage as
referenced in American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice 54
(1999) and the International Association of Drilling Contractors' (IADC)
Drilling
Manual (1992).

Issued

2004-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $750.00

Issued

2004-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $450.00

Issued

2004-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Issued

2004-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $750.00

Issued

2004-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $450.00

Issued

2004-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $750.00

Issued

2004-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $750.00

Issued

2004-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $300.00 · Current $300.00