OSHA Inspection: PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a slip or trip hazard.      Rig #11: On or about April 11, 2012, walking/working platform metal suitcases, which facilitate most of the rigs electrical wiring were damaged at two locations:          a)   Location #1; two metal suitcases to the left from where the L-shape begins, the lid on from the metal suitcase             would not close properly; it lay open 3 inches above the rest of the platform.          b)   Location #2; two metal suitcases down from where the L-shape begins, the lid on another metal suitcase was             bent inward, it lay dented inward 1 to 1 1/2 inches below the rest of the platform.

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk was not guarded:    Rig #11: On or about April 11, 2012, where the red pop-off line went into the mud pit walking/working platform, a floor hole was left unprotected. The floor hole opening measured 13 1/2 inches by 12 1/2 inches. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:    Rig #11: On or about April 11, 2012, four instances where; stairways were not uniform & level and/or broken.         a)    Left side stairway, leading up to the mud pit; second and top stair broken.        b)    Right side stairway, leading up to the mud pit; the third through seventh stair bent.        c)    Front stairway leading up to the rig floor; second and third stair broken.        d)    Back stairway leading up to the shaker area; first, second, third and fourth stair bent.

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    Rig #11: On or about April 11, 2012, three structures did not have ground rods installed exposing employees to electrical hazards.         a)    Tool Pusher Trailer not grounded.        b)    Tool House not grounded.        c)    Accumulator not grounded.