OSHA Inspection: CACTUS DRILLING,CO. LLC RIG 131

Issued

Sep 28, 2011

Abate by

Oct 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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 or 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 fall hazards:
On or about July 26, 2011, employee was exposed to fall hazards where the
wire rope used
for the Geronimo line was kinked at the last third of the cable. American
Petroleum Institute
Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling
and Servicing
Operations (API 54 6.10.1) states that wire rope used for an auxiliary
escape be in "good
condition. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this
hazardous condition would be to regularly inspect the wire rope used for
the escape device
and replace it as necessary.

Issued

Sep 28, 2011

Abate by

Oct 24, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,000

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 or 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 fall hazards:
On or about July 26, 2011, employee was exposed to fall hazards where the
locking snap-
hook that was part of the personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) using by
employee working at
the derrick board was not been inspected before be used. American
Petroleum Institute
Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling
and Servicing
Operations (API 54 5.1.1) states that personal fall arrest systems (PFAS)
shall be inspected
prior to each use. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method
to correct this
hazardous condition would be to regularly inspect the fall arrest system
before been used and
replace any parts as necessary.

Issued

Sep 28, 2011

Abate by

Oct 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced