OSHA Inspection: CAZA DRILLING INC.

Issued

Sep 16, 2005

Abate by

Sep 29, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,125

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 crushing injury due to rig collapse:
a)  Caza Drilling Inc., Rose Ranch, Rig 59, Rifle, CO:  On or about
5/23/2005, employees involved in drilling activities were doing so while
working
from an improperly guyed derrick. The external guyline located in the
northeast
quadrant of the site was wrapped around a 3" by 3" square tubular leg
designed
to support the walking surface over a mud tank.
b)  On or about 5/23/2005, employees involved in drilling activities were
doing
so while working from an improperly guyed derrick. The guyline located in
the
northwest quadrant of the site was attached to a portable fuel tank.
c) On or about 5/23/2005, employees involved in drilling activities were
doing
so while working from an improperly guyed derrick.  The internal guyline
located
on the northeast side of the truck carrier was attached to a steel alloy
chain in
order to gain additional length.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
would be to follow the Operating Guide for IDECO KM-112-358-AH.  Page 1,
section I.A.13(d)
states to "attach two 1" diameter internal load guylines, on to the
bracket on each rear corner
of the crown frame. Additionally, paragraph D.2. states to attach the two
internal guylines "E"
to anchor plates on ramp as shown on diagram on page 6.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is
to follow the "rigging up" operating guide for IDECO KM-112-358. Page 2
paragraph 14 states
the following.  Install external guyline anchors spaced as shown in the
diagram on page 4.
These anchors should be installed to withstand a tension load toward the
well at an angle of 45
degrees above the horizontal of 14,000 pounds.  WARNING failure to install
guyline anchors
to withstand tension load as specified, could cause rig turnover, major
damage to equipment and
or bodily injury.  It is recommended the anchors be pull tested prior to
attaching guylines.