OSHA Inspection: CYCLONE DRILLING

Issued

Jun 21, 2006

Abate by

Jun 28, 2006

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 hazards:
(a)  Grizzly Well #13-6H, McKenzie County, ND, the rated load capacity of
the 1 1/2-
inch diameter rope being used by employees to lift a gas separator tank
was
not
determined.  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct the
hazard is to verify the rope's rated load capacity and post that amount
where the
operators can see it.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Jun 21, 2006

Abate by

Jun 28, 2006

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 crushing hazard:
(a)  Grizzly Well #13-6H, McKenzie County, ND, for the employee who was
working
under the elevated gas separator and was fatally injured when the hoisting
rope broke.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to formalize a lifting procedure that trains employees to not
position themselves
under a load being lifted.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion