SHREVEPORT, LA —
OSHA Inspection: UNIT TEXAS DRILLING, L.L.C.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of UNIT TEXAS DRILLING, L.L.C. in RIG#104;S10-T14N-R11W(H), 002 ALT;THORN LAKE FIELD, SHREVEPORT, LA 71115 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 314772401.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- UNIT TEXAS DRILLING, L.L.C.
- Site address
- RIG#104;S10-T14N-R11W(H), 002 ALT;THORN LAKE FIELD
- City
- SHREVEPORT
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 71115
- Mailing
- 1029 ATASCOCITA RD., HUMBLE, TX 77396
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
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213111
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1381
- Employees
- 13
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 12, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,612
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was 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: The employer did not ensure that the GraySpin Mark 10 pneumatic power tongs/pipe spinners suspended approximately 4'11" over the rig floor (from a tong hanging line) were securely attached to the mast of the rig to ensure protection from accidental horizontal displacement. The pipe spinner was tied back at a slight angle using a diaper pin tied to a sash cord which was tied to the mast of the rig, exposing employees on the rig floor to a 950 lb struck-by hazard. This violation was documented on July 28, 2011. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement of this hazard would be to employ the use of wire rope or a stiff arm to securely attach the pneumatic power tongs to a suitable fixed structure, as suggested in Section 9, Subsection 9.9, Paragraph 9.9.4 of API Recommended Practice 54: Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, Third Edition, August 1999, in order to assure that well operations involving the rig are not be commenced until the rig is rigged up in a safe manner per Section 6, Subsection 6.3, Paragraph 6.3.2 of the aforementioned document. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that all tongs are securely attached to a suitable fixed structure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $3612.00
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $2975.00
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $3,740 · Current $3,740
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3740.00
- — Z (S) $3740.00
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2011
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2011
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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 314772401.
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