OSHA Inspection: CYCLONE DRILLING, INC.

Issued

Jul 28, 2008

Abate by

May 20, 2010

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 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 being struck by hazards while removing a rotating head
stripper rubber while
under pressure:
(a)  On or about May 15, 2008, for the employee removing the clamp on the
rotating
head stripper rubber without ensuring that the pressure was bled off, on
Cyclone Rig
#20, located at 5202 Highway 8, Stanley, North Dakota.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would
be the implementation of an employee training program as described in
Section 6 of the
American Petroleum Institute - Recommended Practice 54, Recommended
Practice for
Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing
Operations,
section
6.1.6, which states, "Personnel should receive instruction in correct work
methods to
reduce chance of injury to themselves or fellow personnel."
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Jul 28, 2008

Abate by

May 20, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 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 in that the Kelly hose did not have a
whip check connected
to prevent the hose from striking employees if it came loose:
(a)  For the employees working on the rig floor during drilling operations
on Cyclone
Rig #20, located at 5202 Highway 8, Stanley, North Dakota.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would
be to ensure that whip checks are attached to high pressure hoses as
described in Section
9 of the American Petroleum Institute - Recommended Practice 54,
Recommended
Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and
Servicing Operations,
section 9.13.3, which states, "Flexible high pressure hoses should be
properly secured
to prevent unsafe movement."
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Jul 28, 2008

Abate by

May 20, 2010

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced