AMES, OK —
OSHA Inspection: TOMCAT DRILLING, LLC
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of TOMCAT DRILLING, LLC in 2 MILES SE OF AMES, OK ON E0530 RD, AMES, OK 73718 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 313688780.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TOMCAT DRILLING, LLC
- Site address
- 2 MILES SE OF AMES, OK ON E0530 RD
- City
- AMES
- State
- OK
- ZIP
- 73718
- Mailing
- 8301 E. 21ST ST. N., STE 360, WICHITA, KS 67206
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
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 from falls from heights, struck-by, and caught in between: At the worksite: On or about December 26, 2009, and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed operation of a drilling rig with a derrick of unknown manufacturer and load rating capacity without required material survey, structural analysis, inspection and determination of the capacity of the structure. During an instance of unusual loading while making a hard pull resulting in the structural failure and collapse of the derrick. Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with falls from heights, struck-by, and caught in between. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to comply with American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice 4G, Recommended Practice for Use and Procedures for Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Drilling and Well Servicing Structures; Section 10.1 Unidentified Equipment - Load Rating Determination.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 10, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
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 from falls from heights, struck-by, and caught in between: At the worksite: On or about December 26, 2009, and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed an employee to remain in the derrick during an instance of unusual loading while making a hard pull resulting in the structural failure of the derrick. Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with falls from heights, struck-by, and caught in between. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to comply with American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice 54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
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 from falls from heights, struck-by, and caught in between: At the worksite: On or about December 26, 2009, and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed operation of a drilling rig with a derrick of unknown manufacturer and load rating capacity without developing inspection, maintenance and repair procedures. Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with falls from heights, struck-by, and caught in between. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to comply with American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice 4G, Recommended Practice for Use and Procedures for Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Drilling and Well Servicing Structures; Section 4.1.2 User/Owner Procedure Development.
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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 313688780.
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