OSHA Inspection: KODIAK OIL & GAS, INC. (USA)

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c) Covers and/or guardrails was not provided to protect personnel from hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc:    a) On or about October 31, 2011, and at times prior, Kodiak Oil & Gas, Inc., (USA) as controlling/exposing employer, did not ensure their employees and Unit Drilling Company, a subcontractor, protected their employees from falls approximately 14 feet while working near the cutting pit.

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii):  A floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk was not guarded by a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction:    a) On or about October 31, 2011, and times prior, Kodiak Oil & Gas, Inc., (USA) as controlling/exposing employer, did not ensure their employees and Unit Drilling Company, a subcontractor, protected their employees from injury in that, the cellar was not provided with a cover/guard.

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v):    a) On or about October 31, 2011, and at times prior, Kodiak Oil & Gas, Inc., (USA) as controlling/exposing employer, did not ensure their employees and Unit Drilling Company, a subcontractor, protected their employees from falls approximately 11 feet while working on the roof of the Winterization trailer in that, a fall protection system was not provided.

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,785

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section were not visually inspected monthly:    a) On or about October 31, 2011, and at times prior, Kodiak Oil & Gas, Inc., (USA) as controlling/exposing employer, did not ensure their employees and Unit Drilling Company, a subcontractor, protected their employees from injury in that, fire extinguishers had not been visually inspected monthly.

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,785

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The user did not see that all nameplates and markings are in place and are maintained in a legible condition:    a) On or about October 31, 2011, and at times prior, Kodiak Oil & Gas, Inc., (USA) as controlling/exposing employer, did not ensure their employees and Unit Drilling Company, a subcontractor, protected their employees from injury in that, the data plate for the all terrain forklift was missing.

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The paths to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a) On or about October 31, 2011, and at times prior, Kodiak Oil & Gas, Inc., (USA) as controlling/exposing employer did not ensure their employees and Unit Drilling Company, a subcontractor, protected their employees from injury in that, the companyman and toolpusher trailers were not grounded.

Issued

Mar 16, 2012

Abate by

Mar 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    a) On or about October 31, 2011, and at times prior, Kodiak Oil & Gas, Inc., as controlling/exposing employer, did not ensure their employees and Unit Drilling Company, a subcontractor, protected their employees from injury/illness in that, material safety data sheets for the chemicals used on site were not made readily available to the employees.