TOWNER, CO —
OSHA Inspection: MURFIN DRILLING CO.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MURFIN DRILLING CO. in RIG 25, CR W BETWEEN CR 77&78, TOWNER, CO 81080 (NAICS 211111). OSHA activity number 307655340.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MURFIN DRILLING CO.
- Site address
- RIG 25, CR W BETWEEN CR 77&78
- City
- TOWNER
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81080
- Mailing
- 250 N. WATER STE 300, WICHITA, KS 67202
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 211111
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1311
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
24 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
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 structural collapse of the drilling rig: a) On or about September 7, 2005 and at times prior, Murfin Drilling Co. did not ensure that employees were protected from crushing hazards due to structural collapse. Proper inspections and preventative maintenance were not being performed on the drilling rig structure (Rig #25). Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazardous condition would be to develop and implement procedures for inspection, maintenance, and repair of drill rig structures that conforms to API Recommended Practices 4G, Third Edition, April 2004. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $3500.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
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 struck by hazards due to worn and incorrectly attached tong snub lines: a) On or about September 7, 2005 and at times prior, Murfin Drilling Co. did not ensure that employees were protected from struck by hazards. The snub lines of the makeup and breakout tongs were not kept in a safe condition. 1. Chains making up part of the attachment lines had bent and strained links. 2. Chains making up part of the attachment lines were severely worn and had areas of scarfing. 3. Wire rope making up part of the attachment lines had several broken wires, several flatten wires, was twisted, and bird caged. 4. The technique of making a knot in the wire rope to attach to the chain portion is not recommended by any wire rope manufacturer or industry standard. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazardous condition would be to develop and implement procedures to inspect and replace worn or damaged wire ropes and chains. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $3500.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,375 · Current $1,375
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $1375.00
- — Z (S) $1375.00
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,375 · Current $1,375
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $1375.00
- — Z (S) $1375.00
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.132 E
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.132 F01
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (S)
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,375 · Current $1,375
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $1375.00
- — Z (S) $1375.00
1910.145 C03
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,100
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $1100.00
1910.151 A
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,375 · Current $1,375
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $1375.00
- — Z (S) $1375.00
1910.151 B
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — F (O)
- — Z (S)
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,375 · Current $1,375
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $1375.00
- — Z (S) $1375.00
1910.184 D
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.184 E03 I
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.184 E02 I
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.242 A
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $1,100 · Current $1,100
Recent events (2)
- — F (O) $1100.00
- — Z (S) $1100.00
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $3500.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.303 F
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.305 B01
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.305 B02
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.304 F04
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2006
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $3500.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.305 G02 II
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2006
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 307655340.
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