WHEELER, TX —
OSHA Inspection: UNIT DRILLING COMPANY
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of UNIT DRILLING COMPANY in RIG #134, WHEELER, TX 79096 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 312238629.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- UNIT DRILLING COMPANY
- Site address
- RIG #134
- City
- WHEELER
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79096
- Mailing
- 7130 SOUTH LEWIS, SUITE 1000, TULSA, OK 74136
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213111
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1381
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
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: Well Site near Kelton, TX, Rig #134, Well: Neeley #505: On 7/29/08, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to potential struck by hazards while they were performing job tasks on the rig floor as mud was circulating under high pressure through circulating pipe which was not secured to prevent movement should the line fail. American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice RP54 Paragraph 9.13.3 states that: "Each section of a high pressure rigid line should be secured using appropriate means to prevent movement should the line fail. Flexible high pressure hoses should be properly secured to prevent unsafe movement. Other suspended hydraulic, air, or electrical lines should be appropriately secured." Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
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: Well Site near Kelton, TX, Rig #134, Well: Neeley #505: On 7/29/08, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to potential struck by hazards while they were performing job tasks on the rig floor as mud was circulating under high pressure through circulating pipe which was connected by a hammer union of mismatched/unlike halves. American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice RP54 Paragraph 9.13.5 states that: "Hammer unions shall be made up of like halves with the same pressure ratings and thread type. Many connecting threads look alike, but will fail under working conditions." Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — J (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 312238629.
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