OSHA Inspection: UNIT DRILLING COMPANY

Issued

Apr 27, 2011

Abate by

May 3, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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 employment and a place of employment
which are free from
recognized hazards of being struck by falling objects which are causing or
likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees:
On the Unit Drilling Company Rig #128:  On or about January 22, 2011, and
at
times prior
thereto, the employer does not ensure chain slings are used as intended by
the manufacturer
to hoist loads.  The employer allowed employees to use an SGG chain sling
in a manner that
was not approved by the manufacturer to hoist a load exposing employees to
the hazard of
struck-by falling objects.
Among others one feasible method to correct the identified hazard would be
to comply with
the manufacturer's published warnings and use limitations for the type
chain sling being
used.
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
establish,
communicate, and implement written procedures to ensure that the
manufacturer's published
warnings and use limitations are followed for the use of chain slings.