OSHA Inspection: PREMIUM WELL DRILLING INC, RIG #9

Issued

2008-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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 the hazard of explosions and fires.
On or about 8 May 2008, and at other times prior thereto, at Reyes #1
well, Rig
#9, employees were involved in performing horizontal drilling operations.
Premium Well Drilling Rig #9 employees were exposed to explosions and fire
injuries in that:
a.The Allis-Chalmers blowout preventer was not tested to its full rating
after
installation.
b.The blowout preventer was not inspected daily.
c.An actuation test was not performed after each round trip, not to exceed
once per 24 hour period.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is to ensure that designated rig employees have adequate
understanding of and are able to properly install, operate, and maintain
the
blowout preventer system by establishing a blowout preventer training and
evaluation program as recommended in Chapter 6 of the American Petroleum
Institute, Recommended Practices for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas
Well
Drilling Operations, RP54, Third Edition, August 1999, Reaffirmed, March
2007.

Issued

2008-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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 associated with blowout preventer
failure:
On or about 8 May 2008, and at other times prior thereto, at Reyes #1
well, Rig
#9, employees were involved in performing horizontal drilling operations:
a.The employer did not ensure precautions were taken to avoid being struck
by equipment and other materials during a well blow out.
b.In the event of a blowout, the employer did not ensure all personnel
immediately evacuated the rig and did not re-enter the rig area.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is ensure employees practice blowout preventer drills in
accordance
with Chapter 6, American Petroleum Institute, Occupational Safety for Oil
and
Gas Well Drilling Operations, RP54, Third Edition, August 1999, Reaffirmed,
March 2007.

Issued

2008-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-12-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

Issued

2008-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced