WATFORD CITY, ND —
OSHA Inspection: HELLER CASING SERVICE, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of HELLER CASING SERVICE, INC. in HIGHWAY 1806 & COUNTY ROAD 10, WATFORD CITY, ND 58854 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 338655053.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HELLER CASING SERVICE, INC.
- Site address
- HIGHWAY 1806 & COUNTY ROAD 10
- City
- WATFORD CITY
- State
- ND
- ZIP
- 58854
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 1452, WILLISTON, ND 58802
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213112
- Employees
- 32
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards: (a) On or about January 31, 2013, for the employees who were exposed to crushing hazards where the hook used on the chain to suspended the power tongs did not have a means for the hook to be secured at the Pioneer Drilling Rig by the corner of Highway 1806 and County Road 10, Watford City, ND. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to follow the recommendations of the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 7K, which includes, among other requirements, Section 9.18.5 which specifically covers "Snub-lines for Manual and Power Tongs".
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $7000
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards: (a) On or about January 31, 2013, for the employees who were exposed to crushing hazards where the power tong suspension cable was not inspected nor securely attached to ensure that it would not interfere with the raising or lowering of the top drive assembly at the Pioneer Drilling Rig by the corner of Highway 1806 and County Road 10, Watford City, ND. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to follow the recommendations of the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 54, which includes, among other requirements, Section 9.9.4 which states, "All tongs should be securely attached to a suitable fixed structure using wire rope or a stiff arm."
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $7000
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Source
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 338655053.
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