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OSHA Inspection: VIKING DRILLING

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of VIKING DRILLING in LEASE UNIVERSITY 58- 2 #3 NORTH OF RANKIN TX, RANKIN, TX 79778 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 336620984.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
VIKING DRILLING
Site address
LEASE UNIVERSITY 58- 2 #3 NORTH OF RANKIN TX
City
RANKIN
State
TX
ZIP
79778
Mailing
P O BOX 13187, ODESSA, TX 79768
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213111
Employees
329
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L02 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2013
Abate by
Apr 19, 2013
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.     On September 27, 2012 and times prior to, employees were using powered industrial vehicles without receiving adequate training such as but not limited to practical training and practical exercises performed by the trainee, exposing employees to stuck-by hazards while operating powered industrial trucks.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $7000
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.178 L03 I M

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2013
Abate by
Apr 19, 2013
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M):  Any other operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual for the types of vehicle that the employee was being trained to operate.     On September 27, 2012, and times prior to, employees were inadequately trained to use powered industrial due to not following the operators manual.  This condition exposed employees to potential electrical hazards while operating the truck where overhead energized power lines were present.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.178 M08

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Mar 19, 2013
Abate by
Apr 19, 2013
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(8): There was not sufficient headroom under overhead installations, lights, pipes, sprinkler system, etc.    On September 27, 2012 and times prior to, employees were working under overhead energized power lines without sufficient headroom to safely operate rough terrain forklift.  This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $7000
  • — Z (S) $7000

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This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 336620984.

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