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OSHA Inspection: TRINIDAD DRILLING LTD

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of TRINIDAD DRILLING LTD in RIG 208, SEC 8, TWP 25S, RNG 44W, HOLLY, CO 81047 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 312138381.

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Site address
RIG 208, SEC 8, TWP 25S, RNG 44W
City
HOLLY
State
CO
ZIP
81047
Mailing
3728 W JONES, GARDEN CITY, KS 67846
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213111
SIC code (legacy)
1381
Employees
2369
Ownership type
A

17 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5000.00 · Current $4300.00 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees employment or 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 fire and explosion hazards:
a)On or about January 15, 2009, and at times prior, employees were exposed
to fire
and explosion hazards were an open flame was maintained at the well head.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazardous
condition would be to not have any potential ignition sources at or near
the well head, in
accordance with American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice (API RP
54) for
Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Servicing Operations, Section
7.1.7.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4300.00
  • — Z (S) $5000.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2500.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees employment or 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 structural collapse of the
rig:
a)On or about January 15, 2009, and at times prior, employees were exposed
to
crushing injuries where underneath the dog house, pins connecting the
structural
members of the rig were not secured with cotter pins or any other type of
retention
pins.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazardous
condition would be to install cotter pins or other types of retention pins
in accordance with
section 9.2.8 of the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 54.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1300.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.23 A05

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1275.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $700.00
  • — Z (S) $1275.00

1910.23 C01

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $3000.00
  • — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.24 F

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1700.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $900.00
  • — Z (S) $1700.00

1910.215 B09

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1275.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $700.00
  • — Z (S) $1275.00

1910.219 C02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1275.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $700.00
  • — Z (S) $1275.00

1910.219 E03 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (S)

1910.303 G02 IA

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2125.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1100.00
  • — Z (S) $2125.00

1910.304 G05

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 3 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1700.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $900.00
  • — Z (S) $1700.00

1910.305 J01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1275.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $700.00
  • — Z (S) $1275.00

1910.305 G02 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1275.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $700.00
  • — Z (S) $1275.00

1910.134 E01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.134 F01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.305 A02 X

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.303 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.305 G02 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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