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OSHA Inspection: HEART LAND DRILLING, INC. RIG#4

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of HEART LAND DRILLING, INC. RIG#4 in ROUTE 4, SAN ANGELO, TX 76901 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 339838575.

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Site address
ROUTE 4
City
SAN ANGELO
State
TX
ZIP
76901
Mailing
1213 EAST SOUTH 11TH STREET, SUTIE A, ABILENE, TX 79602
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213111
Employees
14
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.132 D01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 24, 2014
Abate by
Apr 30, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced
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 employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    On or about July 3, 2014 and in times prior thereto a Miller derrick belt was in use and was equipped with tool rings that could be mistaken for positioning attachments.  The waist belt was for work positioning only and the tool rings were not intended to support a person.  The D ring in the upper back section of the harness was the only ring designed for fall protection and the employer did not ensure the employee hooked it to the fall protection anchorage.  The fall hazard was located in the derrick of Drilling Rig #4.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.132 F01 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 24, 2014
Abate by
Dec 31, 2014
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(iii): Employee(s) required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) by this section were not trained to know how to don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE:  On or about July 3, 2014 and in times prior thereto a Miller derrick belt was in use and the user instructions were not provided.  The derrick man was not trained as to the hazards of hooking off to the tool rings that were not designed for fall protection.  The waist belt was for work positioning only and the rings were not intended for fall protection.  The D ring in the upper back section of harness was the only ring designed for fall protection.  The hazard was located in the derrick of Drilling Rig #4.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.132 F02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 24, 2014
Abate by
Dec 31, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $3,500
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(2): The employer did not require employees to demonstrate an understanding of the training specified in paragraph (f)(1) of this section, and the ability to use personal protective equipment (PPE) properly, before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE:    On or about July 3, 2014 and in times prior thereto a Miller derrick belt was in use and the user instructions were not provided.  The derrick man was not trained as to the hazards of hooking off to the tool rings that were not designed for fall protection.  The waist belt was for work positioning only and the rings were not intended for fall protection.  The D ring in the upper back section of harness was the only ring designed for fall protection and the employer did not ensure it was used.  The fall hazard was located in the derrick of Drilling Rig #4.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $3500
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.253 B04 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 14 exposed
Issued
Dec 24, 2014
Abate by
Dec 31, 2014
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one hour:    On or about July 3, 2014 and in times prior thereto oxygen, acetylene, and propane cylinders were stored together, located in the lower doghouse.  This condition exposed workers to a fire hazard at the Oil Well Drilling Rig#4 location.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2000
  • — Z (S) $4500

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