OSHA Inspection: GUICHARD OPERATING COMPANY, L.L.C.

Issued

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(7): Every temporary floor opening shall have standard railings, or shall be constantly attended by someone.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       29 Rig Floor:  On or about February 21, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that an opening in the rig floor where a rotary motor was removed for service was covered or equipped with a standard guardrail.  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 ft. to the ground below.

Issued

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder.   Rig Floor:  On or about February 21, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that adequate fall protection was provided to employee(s) working from the top of the driller's shack.  Employee(s) were not protected from a fall from the top of the driller's shack to the rig floor, a distance greater than 4 feet.

Issued

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;  On or about February 21, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that the selected PPE worn by the employee(s) would effectively protect them from a fall to the rig floor, a distance greater than 4 feet.

Issued

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:  (i) When PPE is necessary (ii) What PPE is necessary (iii) How to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE (iv) The limitations of the PPE; and (v) The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.  On or about February 21, 2013, the employer failed to ensure that the employee(s) were trained in selecting the necessary PPE that would effectively protect them from fall hazards.

Issued

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  On or about Febuary 21, 2013, the employer did not ensure that a workplace hazard assessment was performed and verified through a written certification.