OSHA Inspection: PRICE DRILLING COMPANY INC.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a)  Engine room, On or about 5/2/12 and at times prior thereto, in case of an emergency, employee(s) were exposed to trip hazards from items such as but not limited to: firextinguishers, light fixtures and batteries scattered on the floor.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:    a)  Engine room, On or about 5/2/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to, in case of an emergency, not having access to an electrical panel due to items such as but not limited to: fire extinguisher, light fixtures and batteries, scattered on the floor.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc:    a)  Mud Pits, On or about 5/1/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to a fall of approximately 5 ft. to the pit below when washing their hands.     b) Mud Pits, On or about 5/1/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to a fall when pouring milgel into a hopper to mix with the mud.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    a)  Stairway north end of rig platform, On or about 5/2/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to a trip hazard when using the stairs to access the oil platform.      b) Stairway northwest end of engine room, On or about 5/2/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to a trip hazard when using the stairs to access the engine room.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1):  Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:    a)  Stairway south end of platform, On or about 5/2/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to a fall when ascending and descending a stairway to retrieve pipe casing.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b):  There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:    a) On or about 5/2/12 and at times prior there to, employee(s) were exposed to, in case of an emergency, not receiving immediate first aid in a timely manner.      THE PRICE DRILLING COMPANY INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.151(b), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 313240111, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM  NUMBER 14, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON: December 15, 2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT THOMASON #1 WELL LTTLE VRANA #1-API 42409329080000.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:                                                                                                          a)  On or about 5/2/12 and at times prior thereto employee(s) were exposed to MillGel a viscosifer in powder form, that can cause corneal abrasions per the M.S.D.S., while pouring the powder into a hopper.     THE PRICE DRILLING COMPANY INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.151(c), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 313240111, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM  NUMBER 15, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON: December 15, 2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT THOMASON #1 WELL LTTLE VRANA #1-API 42409329080000.