DALE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: KRU-TEX DRILLING COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KRU-TEX DRILLING COMPANY in 12195 FM 20, DALE, TX 78616 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 339893299.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KRU-TEX DRILLING COMPANY
- Site address
- 12195 FM 20
- City
- DALE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78616
- Mailing
- 639 USSERY RD, LULING, TX 78648
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213111
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries. On or about August 06, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the Amerex portable fire extinguisher located on the rig floor was mounted and made readily accessible, the fire extinguisher was located under a pile of guardrails.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition: On or about August 06, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the Amerex portable fire extinguisher located on the rig floor was fully charged and in a operable condition.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): On or about August 06, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the pulleys located on the side of the Great American Mud Pump motor were guarded, exposing employees to the hazards of being caught in belt/pulley pinch points.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. On or about August 06, 2014, the employer did not ensure that vertical belts and pulleys on the Great American Mud Pump were guarded, exposing employees to the hazards of being caught in belt/pulley pinch points.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339893299.