OSHA Inspection: SLEDGE DRILLING CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 30, 2007

Abate by

Feb 16, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,375

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 the condition(s) listed below:
Stairway leading up to rig floor from ground level (Rig #1); On or about
11-15-06 the employer
did not ensure that stairway used by employees for access to and from the
rig floor was secured
and equipped with mid-railing at the landing area end. Pins were not
inserted into slots that were
attached to the stairway system. This condition exposed employee(s) to
falling 12' to ground
level.
Among other methods, one method of abatement is for the employer to comply
with the
American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice RP54-Paragraph 9.3.8
states that; "All
with handrails and
midrails extending the entire length of the stairway."
Among other methods, one method of abatement is to insert proper fitting
pins into the slots
attached to the stairway system.
Among other methods, one method of abatement is to insert a mid-rail at
each end of the stair
railing.
Disclaimer:
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.iate

Issued

Jan 30, 2007

Abate by

Feb 16, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,375

Issued

Jan 30, 2007

Abate by

Feb 16, 2007