OSHA Inspection: LANTERN DRILLING COMPANY

Issued

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    On or about February 12, 2013, equipment on location was not grounded effectively in the following instances:    1. Next to the Toolpusher Trailer, the 3-foot ground rod ("electrode") connected to the 480V step-down transformer was in the soil six inches.   2. The 3-foot ground rod ("electrode") connected at the front end of the Bottom Doghouse, was in the soil six inches.    Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:     On or about February 12, 2013, next to the Toolpusher Trailer, on the lower left hand-side of the 480V step-down transformer a bushing was missing where the 220V nominal cable was coming out. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:     On or about February 12, 2013, equipment on location was run through holes in walls in the following instances:    1. In the Bottom Doghouse, a 120V nominal electrical light cable was run through the cutout hole in the wall.  2. In the Top Doghouse, a 120V nominal electrical floodlight cable was run through the cutout hole in the wall.    Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.