OSHA Inspection: EDDE DRILLING COMPANY LLC

Issued

May 25, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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 Tanks, On or about 5/5/12 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 5 ft. into the mud tanks while mixing mud.

Issued

May 25, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(7): Every temporary floor opening was not provided with standard railing or constantly attended by someone:     a) Area above mud tanks, On or about 5/5/12 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 5 ft. to the mud tanks below while mixing mud.     b) Area near the spool, On or about 5/5/12 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 5 ft. to the ground level below when accessing the spool.

Issued

May 25, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a) Rig Platform, On or about 5/5/12 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 20 ft. to the ground level below, due to an unactive V-Door left unguarded, while removing pipes from the well hole.

Issued

May 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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 to area above mud tanks, On or about 5/5/12 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using the stairs to access the area above the mud tanks.

Issued

May 25, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    a) Pipe storage area, On or about 5/5/12 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to being struck by pipes when accessing the pipe racks.