OSHA Inspection: PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY, EAST TEXAS DIVISION

Issued

Apr 3, 2007

Abate by

Apr 6, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling objects.
a)DRILL FLOOR; on or about 03/01/07, the employer did not ensure that the
hoist lines
(wire rope) of both air hoists were in good condition. The lines were not
properly wound
on the hoist drum which crushed sections of the wire rope and caused
numerous strands
to break and caused the wire rope to birdcage. This exposed employee to
the hazards of
being struck by material that is being lifted by the hoists.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
would be to:
1)Perform regular inspections of the air hoist cables to ensure that the
cable is in
good condition and is properly lubricated and wound onto the drum of the
air
hoist.
DISCLAIMERS:
1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases.
3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate
method.

Issued

Apr 3, 2007

Abate by

Apr 3, 2007

Penalty

Initial $956 · Current $574 Reduced

Issued

Apr 3, 2007

Abate by

Apr 6, 2007

Issued

Apr 3, 2007

Abate by

Apr 6, 2007

Issued

Apr 3, 2007

Abate by

Apr 3, 2007

Penalty

Initial $637 · Current $382 Reduced