OSHA Inspection: NABORS DRILLING USA, LP

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,000 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 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 the hazard of falling:
On or about November 17, 2011, at E. Schwarz # 3 well site, employees were
required
to use a Geronimo line that was kinked and corroded as a means of
emergency escape.
This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazardous
condition would be to ensure that the wire rope used as an escape line is
removed from
service when evidence of kinking, crushing, cutting, cold working, or
bird-caging is
observed, in accordance with the Geronimo Manufacturing, Inc.'s
Operational Manual
that stated: "Make sure the cable has no kinks or frayed areas. If any
kind of damage is
found, replace the entire cable immediately."

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $2,750 Reduced

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $33,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Issued

May 3, 2012

Abate by

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $33,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced