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OSHA Inspection: DISCOVERY DRILLING

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of DISCOVERY DRILLING in NE SEC 9 TWP 5S R22W 3 MILES EAST OF EDMOND, KS OFF HWY 9, EDMOND, KS 67645 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 340074731.

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Establishment
DISCOVERY DRILLING
Site address
NE SEC 9 TWP 5S R22W 3 MILES EAST OF EDMOND, KS OFF HWY 9
City
EDMOND
State
KS
ZIP
67645
Mailing
1029 RESERVATION RD, HAYS, KS 67601
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
13
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 18, 2015
Abate by
Apr 9, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards:  On or about November 9, 2014, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck-by/crushed when working on the drilling platform within the vicinity of elevated equipment, such as oil well test pipe suspended by elevators.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is&    1)     Inspect the elevators before use to ensure employees are always selecting and using the appropriately sized elevator for the pipe being lifted; per API RP 54, p.19, Sec.9.7.8.    2)  Communicate to employees the policy prohibiting access to the area underneath suspended loads, and enforce the policy through an effective disciplinary program.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5600
  • — Z (S) $7000

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