OSHA Inspection: SABER DRILLING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jul 22, 2005

Abate by

Jul 26, 2005

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9):  Employees were not kept clear of suspended loads:
On or about May 30, 2005, drilling site west of Eufaula, Oklahoma;
employees were exposed
to the hazard of being struck by a well head stack, which had been lifted
from a gas well and
suspended in a chain sling as employees attempted to remove the bottom
spool from the stack.
***IN THE ALTERNATIVE:***
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:
On or about May 30, 2005, drilling site west of Eufaula, Oklahoma;
employees were exposed
to the hazard of being struck by a well head stack, which had been lifted
from a gas well and
suspended in a chain sling as employees attempted to remove the bottom
spool from the stack.
A feasible method to correct the hazard would be to implement procedures
for assembly and
disassembly of the well head stacked equipment components in accordance
with the
manufacturers recommendations for proper rigging of equipment being
lifted.nt