OSHA Inspection: ALAMEDA DRILLING, LLC

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by a standard railing on all open sides:       At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer did not have a guard railing on a section of the mud pit when the height was greater than four feet.  Employees were exposed to fall from height hazards.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit routes were not free and unobstructed:       At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer allowed employees to conduct work activities from the derrick work platform on a oil/gas drilling rig without having access to the secondary exit route due to the wind curtain blocking access to the escape device.  Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm from fall from heights hazards:    At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer allowed the use of a damaged emergency escape line (Geronimo line) for the emergency escape device.  An employee was exposed to the hazard of fall from heights.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  When such hazards were present, or likely to be present, the employer did not:      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; and      ii)  Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee.      At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine the need for the issue and the required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect them from hazards associated with chemical exposure while mixing them with drilling fluids.  Employee was exposed to the hazards of chemical exposures.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:        At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer did not provide and ensure the use of eye and face protection to protect them from hazards associated with chemical exposure while mixing them with drilling fluids.  Employee was exposed to the hazards of chemical exposures.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where the eyes or body of any person were potentially 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:       At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer did not provided a serviceable eye wash station in the mud mixing area.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of chemical exposure.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(b):  Storage of materials created a hazard.  Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers were not stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they were stable and secure against sliding or collapsing:      At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer did not have the pipe on the pipe rack chocked or block to prevent shifting.  Employees were exposed to struck-by and caught in between hazards.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l).  The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:        At the jobsite, on or about April 9, 2014, the employer allowed an employee to operate a rough terrain type forklift without providing the required training, evaluation and certification for powered industrial trucks.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of struck-by and caught in betwewen.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(o)(2):  Only loads within the rated capacity of the truck were not handled:   At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer allowed an employee to operate a rough terrain type forklift to load lengths of pipe greater than 16 feet while supported on one fork.  The employer was exposed to the hazards of struck by or caught in between.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm from fall from, struck-by, and caught in between hazards:    At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer allowed the use of a rough terrain forklift without the use of the seat belt when operated.  An employee was exposed to the hazards of struck-by and caught in between.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard did not extend to a least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt was not fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:       At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer allowed the use of the number one and two floor engines without the fan belts being guarded.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of caught in rotating parts.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):  Electrical equipment was not kept free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause serious physical harm to employees:       At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer allowed the use of a flexible cord set with damaged insulation.  Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled equipment was not used or installed in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:       At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer allowed the use of a surge protector as a flexible cord set (extension cord).  Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):  Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings, were not effectively closed:       At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer allowed an open fronted electrical service panel box in the generator and electrical systems area to be energized without being covered.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):  Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.    At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer allowed employees to use a flexible power supply cord with no strain relief.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain, in the workplace, copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and ensure that the information was readily accessible during each work shift to employees in their work area(s):       At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer did not maintain material safety data sheets in the mud room chemicals are added to the drilling fluids.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of chemical exposure.

Issued

Jul 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm from a struck by pressure lines:       At the worksite:  On or about April 9, 2014, the employer required employee to work around an oil and gas drilling rig with a damaged jet line on the #2 mud pump.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of struck by pressure lines.