OSHA Inspection: SUMMIT DRILLING CO., INC.

Issued

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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:   Employees working in the derrick at SEC 5, TWP 32, R 1, 958 fnl, 419 fwl, Wellington, Kansas were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that the auxiliary escape line was not installed to allow employees to escape from the drilling rig derrick.   Among one feasible and acceptable methods to abate this hazard is to ensure auxiliary escape lines are installed prior to employees working on the derrick in the event of an emergency.  API RP 54, American Petroleum Institute, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations (March 2007) states in paragraph 6.10.1 "On all land rigs, the derrick or mast shall have an auxiliary means of escape installed prior to personnel working in the derrick."

Issued

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were 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:     Employees mixing mud at the premix station at SEC 5, TWP 32, R 1, 958 fnl, 419 fwl, Wellington, Kansas were exposed to chemical burn hazards to the face and eyes.  Employees mixing sodium hydroxide beads to the drilling mud were not provided with an eyewash in proximity to the mixing area.