OSHA Inspection: S.W. JACK DRILLING, INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2009

Abate by

Sep 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,000 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employees
in that employees
were exposed to struck by hazards:
(a)S.W. Jack Drilling, Rig #36, Dingess Run #14 well site - Employees were
exposed to struck by hazards while walking and working around flexible high
pressure air lines that did not have whip check devices installed, as
determined
on 08/25/09.
NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to follow accepted safe practices such as but not limited to; a)
secure the hose using
devices properly located and of sufficient strength to resist hose
whipping should the hose
become disconnected or broken, b) follow industry practice that secures
flexible hoses with
pressure greater then 100 psig, or c) follow the recommendation in
API-RP54,
Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling
and Servicing
Operations, Section 9.13. Pressure Equipment, to properly secure flexible
hoses to prevent
movement.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM