OSHA Inspection: P.C.AXXIS, LLC DBA AXXIS DRILLING

Issued

2007-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1125.00 · Current $563.00 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 drill pipe:
a)Drill Floor of the Patriot rig; The wire rope cable on the air hoist was
not being wound
on the drums properly causing the cable to over wrap itself. The air hoist
did not have
a guide installed on it to guide the cable.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
would be to:
Perform regular inspections of the air hoist and cable to ensure that the
cable is in good
condition, is properly lubricated and wound onto the drum of the air hoist
correctly.
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

2007-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1125.00 · Current $563.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $956.00 · Current $478.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-11 00:00:00