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OSHA Inspection: LATSHAW DRILLING COMPANY, LLC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LATSHAW DRILLING COMPANY, LLC in WOLFBONE (TREND AREA) FIELD, DUIKER STATE UNIT 14E LEASE, WELL #2H, LATSHAW RIG #11,30 MILES SE FROM PECOS, PECOS, TX 79772 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 339891988.

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Site address
WOLFBONE (TREND AREA) FIELD, DUIKER STATE UNIT 14E LEASE, WELL #2H, LATSHAW RIG #11,30 MILES SE FROM PECOS
City
PECOS
State
TX
ZIP
79772
Mailing
P.O. BOX 691017, TULSA, OK 74169
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213111
Employees
1015
Ownership type
Private (A)

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 A05

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jan 7, 2015
Abate by
Jan 13, 2015
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit and floor opening was not adequately guarded by standard railing or any other effected means:   Drill site: On or about August 6, 2014, the cellar pit located under Rig #11 was not covered. This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard greater than 4-feet.
Recent events (3)
  • · J (S) $0
  • · C (S) $4250
  • · Z (S) $4250

1910.132 D01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 7, 2015
Abate by
Jan 13, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,550 · Current $0 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:  Drill site: On or about August 6, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employee mixing mud at the hopper was not wearing the proper eye protection (safety goggles). This condition exposed the employee to potential eye damage
Recent events (3)
  • · J (S) $0
  • · C (S) $2550
  • · Z (S) $2550

1910.212 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 7, 2015
Abate by
Jan 13, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:     On or about August 6, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the pedestal guards from the bench grinder located in the parts house were missing. This condition exposed the employees to a stuck-by hazard.
Recent events (3)
  • · J (O) $2550
  • · C (S) $2550
  • · Z (S) $2550

1910.303 B07 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 7, 2015
Abate by
Jan 14, 2015
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $0 Reduced
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 August 6, 2014, and at times prior thereto, an electrical breaker box located at the end of the crew living trailer was missing a knockout. This condition exposed the employees to an electrical hazard.
Recent events (3)
  • · J (S) $0
  • · C (S) $4250
  • · Z (S) $4250

1910.303 B08 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 7, 2015
Abate by
Jan 20, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(iii): Electric equipment provided with ventilating openings was installed so that walls or other obstructions prevent the free circulation of air through the equipment:    On or about August 6, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the electrical transformer located on left side of doorway of Rig Manager trailer was positioned close to the wall impeding air circulation. This condition exposed the employees to a fire hazard.
Recent events (3)
  • · J (O) $2550
  • · C (S) $2550
  • · Z (S) $2550

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