OSHA Inspection: ARTESIA DRILLING

Issued

Sep 19, 2007

Abate by

Sep 25, 2007

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 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 a struck-by hazard:
On July 13, 2007, and at times prior thereto, at the West Lehman Field on
the
Gardner-Denver mobile drilling rig, the wire rope was not routinely
inspected,
nor used and installed properly as it had the following visible
deficiencies, such
as, but not limited to:
a.the Crosby clips used to create an eye were installed incorrectly by
placing the saddle on the dead end of the wire rope.
b.the Crosby clips used to create an eye made a large loop instead of using
a thimble with the wire rope wrapped around it.
c.The Crosby clips were not installed one base width from the dead end.
d.The wire rope on the drum had a broken or cut strand within one lay of
the rope.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method involves
the
routine inspection and installation of wire rope terminations according to
The
Crosby Group, Inc.'s recommended guidelines.

Issued

Sep 19, 2007

Abate by

Oct 15, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 19, 2007

Abate by

Sep 25, 2007

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced