OSHA Inspection: TARGE ENERGY COAL LLC

Issued

2009-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 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 type hazards from an improperly maintained
CME-55 drilling rig:
(a) Jobsite:  On or about September 18, 2009, two employees were operating
the CME-55
drilling rig which was deficient in that the: (1) The kill switch was not
working; (2) The two
hydraulic cylinders on the mast would fall on their own; and (3) There was
a missing bolt to an
arm on the mast.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to
comply with the
API (American Petroleum Institute) Practice 54, Third Edition, August
1999, Recommended
Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and
Servicing
Operations.l

Issued

2009-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:
(a) Jobsite:  On or about September 18, 2009, the Ford F700 drilling rig
truck had an obstructed
view to the rear and the reverse warning signal alarm on this Ford F700
drilling rig truck was
inoperable.  In addition, no employee was signaling the driver to proceed
in reverse in a safe
manner.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to
repair and/or
replace the non working reverse signaling alarm, distinguishable from the
surrounding noise
levels, and to have an employee signal the driver when it is safe to back
up the vehicle.

Issued

2009-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced