OSHA Inspection: C. C. FORBES COMPANY

Issued

Nov 3, 2008

Abate by

Nov 14, 2008

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

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:
C. C. Forbes Company, Rig #109 Benjamin #4, Ward County, TX.  For the
period of time up
to and including 05/19/08, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due
to the kelly hose
not being secured in such a way as to hang up on Rig equipment.
API Recommended Practice 54, Third Edition, April 1999, titled
"Recommended Practice for
Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Drilling and Servicing Operations",
states in Section 6,
Paragraph 6.3.2, "well operations involving the rig shall not be commenced
until the rig is
rigged up in a safe manner."
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this
hazard may
include:
1.  Ensure the kelly hose is no longer than needed for the purpose of
drilling activities.
2.  Equip the drilling rig(s) with a device to ensure the kelly hose does
not hang up on
equipment such as valves, while protecting the integrity of the kelly hose.