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OSHA Inspection: VIKING DRILLING, LLC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VIKING DRILLING, LLC in WOLFBONE (TREND AREA)FIELD, SUE STATE LEASE, WELL #1H, VIKING DRILLING RIG #12, 14.8 MILES SE FROM PECOS, PECOS, TX 79772 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 339608168.

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Site address
WOLFBONE (TREND AREA)FIELD, SUE STATE LEASE, WELL #1H, VIKING DRILLING RIG #12, 14.8 MILES SE FROM PECOS
City
PECOS
State
TX
ZIP
79772
Mailing
335 S. COUNTY ROAD WEST, ODESSA, TX 79762
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213111
Employees
24
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 C

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jun 10, 2014
Abate by
Jun 30, 2014
Penalty
Initial $4,208 · Current $2,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.22(c): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.    On or about February 24, 2014, the pit surrounding the BOP located under Rig #12 was not covered or protected by guardrails, exposing employees to fall hazards exceeding four feet.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2000
  • — Z (S) $4208

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 10, 2014
Penalty
Initial $3,366 · Current $2,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:     Drill site: On or about February 24, 2014, the opening in the mud house was not secured while an employee was using the chemicals from the mud house. This condition exposed the employees to a fall greater than four feet to the ground below.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2000
  • — Z (S) $3366

1910.305 G02 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 10, 2014
Abate by
Jun 17, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    Drill site: On or about February 24, 2014, the strain relief was damaged on high voltage plug in #8 at the plug in panel, exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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