DAMAR, KS —
OSHA Inspection: DISCOVERY DRILLING
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DISCOVERY DRILLING in 1370 2 R, SEC 5, TWP 8, DAMAR, KS 67632 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 310777610.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DISCOVERY DRILLING
- Site address
- 1370 2 R, SEC 5, TWP 8
- City
- DAMAR
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67632
- Mailing
- 1029 RSERVATION RD, HAYS, KS 67601
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213111
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1381
- Employees
- 13
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced
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 oil or gas explosion hazards. A Blow Out Preventor was not installed or on site for use at the drilling rig. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with the unexpected release of naturally pressurized oil or gas release. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: to ensure a Blow Out Preventer is installed each for drilling operations as referenced in para 6.4.1 of API RP 54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, 1999 edition. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is completed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $437.50
- — Z (S) $875.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced
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 struck-by hazards created by whaling hoses: The following listed high pressure hoses had not been secured to protect employees at the drill site from hazards associated with struck-by hazards created by the whipping action of high pressure hoses: a) DIscharge from the mud pump and the connection at the base of the drilling platform, b) The kelly hose above the drill floor. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: to secure hose ends using cables or chains properly located and of sufficient strength to resist hose whipping should it become disconnected or broken and/or replace damaged equipment as referenced in paragraph 9.13.4 of API RP 54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, 1999 edition. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is completed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $437.50
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.23 A08
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $263 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $262.50
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.145 C02 I
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $263 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $262.50
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.145 D02
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2007
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $350.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.179 H02 V
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $437.50
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $263 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $262.50
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2007
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $350.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.304 C02
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2007
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $350.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 310777610.
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