OSHA Inspection: RESERVE DRILLING INC.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,185 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 the condition(s) listed below:
Reserve Drilling Inc., Rig 1, Loudamy 45 #2, Howard County, TX.  For the
period of time up
to and including 06/17/11, the 3/4-inch emergency escape line had one clip
in place where a
minimum of three clips is required.
API Recommended Practice 9B, Eleventh Edition, August 2002, Recommended
Practice on
Application, Care, and Use of Wire Rope for Oilfield Service, states under
3.7.4 "Refer to
Table 2 and Table 3 for minimum number of clips,  and torque required."
Table 2 Attachment
of Clips indicate a minimum of 4 clips for wire rope diameter 3/4-inch and
Table 3 Attachment
of Double Saddle Clips, indicated a minimum of 3 clips for wire rope
diameter
3/4-inch.
Feasible and acceptable abatement would include ensuring that the required
minimum number
of clips are being used to secure wire rope.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,185 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 the struck-by hazards.
Reserve Drilling Inc., Rig 1, Loudamy 45 #2, Howard County, TX.  For the
period of time up
to and including 06/17/11, the high pressure cellar jet hose was not
secured and the outer
insulation had been compromised such that the inner coils were visible.
API Recommended Practice 54, Third Edition, August 1999, Reaffirmed, March
2007,
Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling
and Servicing
Operations, states under 9.13.4 "In normal operations, pumps, piping,
hoses,
valves, and other
fittings shall not be operated at pressures greater than their rated
working pressure and shall be
maintained in good operating condition. Test pressures shall not exceed
the design test pressure.
Pumps, piping, hoses, and pressure relief devices shall be designed to
meet the requirements of
the operating conditions to be encountered."
Feasible and acceptable abatement would include ensuring that high
pressure hoses are
maintained in good operating condition and that high pressure hoses are
secured.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,160 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 13, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,730 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,730 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 13, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Penalty

Current $1,820

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $455 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $455 Reduced