SPRINGFIELD, PA —
OSHA Inspection: DALLAS MORRIS DRILLING INCORPORATED
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DALLAS MORRIS DRILLING INCORPORATED in LEE 1H/RIG #9, SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 314156621.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DALLAS MORRIS DRILLING INCORPORATED
- Site address
- LEE 1H/RIG #9
- City
- SPRINGFIELD
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19064
- Mailing
- 29 MORRIS LANE, BRADFORD, PA 16701
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 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-against hazards: a) Dallas-Morris Drilling Inc./Lee 1H/Rig #9/Springfield, PA: A 480 volt portable generator located behind the company man's trailer was positioned in the path of the derrick escape line, exposing anyone using the escape line to the hazard of striking against the generator and trailer, on or about 05/27/10. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to: 1)Ensure that derrick or mast auxiliary escape lines and devices are clear of obstructions as recommended by the manufacturer or in accordance with American Petroleum Institute (API) RP 54 Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety of Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations Manual, page 13, section 6.10.1. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIREDATION
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1050.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 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 electrical shock hazards: a) Dallas-Morris Drilling Inc./Lee 1H/Rig #9/Springfield, PA: A Crimmins #70, 480 volt portable generator located at the south end of the drilling rig had a loose ground wire and was not grounded properly, exposing workers to possible electric shock, on or about 05/27/10. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to: 1) Ensure that portable electric generators are properly grounded as recommended by the manufacturer or in accordance with American Petroleum Institute (API) RP 54 Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety of Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations Manual, page 21, section 9.14.11. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIREDATION
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1050.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 17, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $840.00
- — Z (S) $1200.00
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $840.00
- — Z (S) $1200.00
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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 314156621.
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