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OSHA Inspection: VIKING DRILLING, LLC

Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of VIKING DRILLING, LLC in SEC. 46 BLK. 50, T85, PECOS, TX 79772 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 338910110.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
SEC. 46 BLK. 50, T85
City
PECOS
State
TX
ZIP
79772
Mailing
P O BOX 13187, ODESSA, TX 79768
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Other (I)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213111
Employees
22
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 B01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
May 23, 2013
Abate by
Jun 28, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,700 · Current $2,100 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.      On or about February 12, 2013, and times prior thereto, a stairwell landing passageway was not kept in good repairs (raised approximately 1 1/2 inches from adjacent mud house walking-working platform). This condition exposed employees to trip and fall hazards from heights greater than ten feet from the ground.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2100
  • — Z (S) $2700

1910.157 C04

Other-than-serious 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
May 23, 2013
Abate by
Jun 28, 2013
Penalty
Initial $2,700 · Current $2,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.    On or about February 12, 2013, and times prior thereto, two portable fire extinguishers located by the light house and at the access of stairs leading to mud pits respectively, were not maintained fully charged and in operable conditions.  This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2000
  • — Z (S) $2700

1910.1200 H01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 22 exposed
Issued
May 23, 2013
Abate by
Jun 5, 2013
Penalty
Initial $900 · Current $900
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.    On or about February 12, 2013, and times prior thereto, employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to hydrogen sulfide in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  This condition exposed employees to safety and health hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $900
  • — Z (O) $900

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