OSHA Inspection: UNION DRILLING, INC.

Issued

Sep 29, 2011

Abate by

Oct 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,500

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 the condition(s) listed below:
Union Drilling, Inc., Rig #224, 3 Miles S. of Andrews, Bakke Unit # 155,
Andrews, Texas.
On or about April 4, 2011, and times prior thereto, an employee was not
protected from
fire/explosion hazards due to working on a derrick board without the
auxiliary means of escape
installed.
Feasible and Acceptable Abatement Methods would include:
1. Ensure that the auxiliary escape is installed on the auxiliary escape
line when employees
are working on the derrick board
"Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), the employer must provide documentation
that
this violation
has been abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date."ent

Issued

Sep 29, 2011

Abate by

Oct 4, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,500