OSHA Inspection: D & C DRILLING, LLC

Issued

Jan 4, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6): Each day before being used, and during use, where service conditions warrant, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person, and damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service:    a) Jobsite: On or about October 31, 2017 and at times prior thereto employees performed well drilling activities using an Ingersoll Rand T3 well drill.  A competent person had not completed an inspection prior to using the sling (wire cable) and associated hardware.  The correct number of U-bolt clips were not in place on a 5/16 inch wire cable used to hoist and hold drill stems.  U-bolt clips were installed backwards and not properly spaced on a 1/2 inch wire cable also used to hoist and support drill stems and/or casings.         b) Jobsite: On or about October 31, 2017 and at times prior thereto employees performed well drilling activities using an Ingersoll Rand T3 well drill.  A competent person had not completed an inspection prior to using the sling (wire cable) and associated hardware.  The 5/16 wire cable that hoisted and supported the drill stem was looped.  The defective wire cable had not been identified and immediately corrected or removed from service.      c) Jobsite: On or about October 31, 2017 and at times prior thereto employees performed well drilling activities using an Ingersoll Rand T3 well drill.  A competent person had not completed an inspection prior to using the sling (chains) and associated hardware.  The three chains used around the casing were not positively secured to the casing clamp to prevent the chains from becoming slack or dislodged, before and through-out the well drilling activities.           Note) Certification and documentation of corrective action are required.

Issued

Jan 4, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(b)(1): Welded alloy steel chain sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and sling manufacturer:    a) Jobsite: On or about October 31, 2017 and at times prior thereto employees performed well drilling activities using a Ingersoll Rand T3 well drill.  Steel chains attached to the casing clamp assembly were used to hoist and hold the casing pipe.  The chains did not have any identification markings attached.       Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 4, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(b)(6)(ii): The employer did not make or maintain a record of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected:  a) Jobsite: On or about October 31, 2017 and at times prior thereto employees performed well drilling activities using a Ingersoll Rand T3 well drill.  Inspection documentation was not maintained for the casing clamp chains used for hoisting and holding the casing.   Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 4, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(c)(16): Wire rope slings did not have permanently affixed, legible identification markings stating size, rated capacity for the type(s) of hitch(es) used:   a) Jobsite: On or about October 31, 2017 and at times prior thereto employees performed well drilling activities using a Ingersoll Rand T3 well drill.  Rated capacity identification markings were not in place on a 5/16 inch wire cable and a 1/2 inch wire cable, both used to hoist and support drill stems and/or the casing.     Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 4, 2018

Abate by

Jan 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,087

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(c)(5)(i): When used for eye splices, the U-bolt was not applied so that the "U" section is in contact with the dead end of the rope:    a) Jobsite: On or about October 31, 2017 and at times prior thereto hardware on the wire cable used with the casing clamp and drill stem hook, was not installed properly.  One out of three U-bolt clips on each eye of the wire cable were installed backwards, in that the "U" section was contacting the live end of the cable.  Employees used a wire cable to hoist and hold the casing clamp, casing and/or drill stem.        Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 4, 2018

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,358 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye resulting from a work-related incident:    a) On or about October 31, 2017 an employee was hospitalized as a result of a work place injury.  The employer did not make the necessary notification of the incident to OSHA.     Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.