OSHA Inspection: ARCOLA DRILLING & EXPLORATION LLC

Issued

Apr 24, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Infrequently used pit or trap door floor opening(s) with the cover(s) removed were not constantly attended by someone or protected on all exposed sides by removable standard railings:   On or about December 19, 2012 on the mud pit platfrom, employees were exposed to slip trip and fall hazards while working near exposed floor openings.

Issued

Apr 24, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(1):  Open-sided platforms 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides.  On or about December19, 2012 employees were exposed to fall hazards while working and traversing the mud pit area.

Issued

Apr 24, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employees.  On or about December 19, 2012 employees were exposed to chemical burn hazards while working in the mudroom with caustic chemicals without being provided the appropriate personal protective equipment.

Issued

Apr 24, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  On or about December 19,02012 employees were exposed to chemical burns while working in the mud mixing room while mixing chemicals without having been provided means for rapid eye flushing in case of emergency.

Issued

Apr 24, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse.  On or about December 19, 2012 employees were exposed to crushing, caught-in, and caught-between hazards while working near pipe racks that were not secured.

Issued

Apr 24, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  On or about December 19, 2012 employees were exposed to explosion hazards due to compressed gas cylinders being stored without protective valve covers or without protection from falling.

Issued

Apr 24, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as damaged electrical insulation.  On or about December 19, 2012 employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working near a frayed electrical cord.

Issued

Apr 24, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  On or about December 19, 2012 employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working in the power plant due to missing electrical panels covering breaker boxes and missing breakers.

Issued

Apr 24, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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 December 19, 2012 employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working on Arcola Rig #1 due to a lack of grounding throughout the rig site.

Issued

Apr 24, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   On or about December 19, 2012 employees were exposed to electrical hazards while working in the doghouse when a receptacle was missing a faceplate (110 volt).

Issued

Apr 24, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace.  On or about December 19, 2012 employees were exposed to chemical hazards while working on due to employer not providing employees material safety data sheets for the chemicals onsite.