OSHA Inspection: HORIZONTAL WELL DRILLER

Issued

2011-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3000.00 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 a struck-by hazard:
a) Hilfiger Road, Cherry Flats, Covington, PA, Rig #5: A 6 inch pipe and
hose connection
used to pump mud at approximately 3,100 p.s.i. was not secured to prevent
unsafe
movement of the pipe and hose in the event of separation, observed on or
about April 21,
2011.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to:
1) Ensure that each section of high pressure hose is properly secured to
prevent unsafe
movement 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 20, section 9.13.3, which states: 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.
ABATEMENT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION
NO CERTIFICATION REQUIREDATION