OSHA Inspection: C & G DRILLING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Sep 11, 2018

Abate by

Oct 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,622 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards:   a) Employees working at drilling rig #1 were exposed to struck by hazards in that the wire rope used to support the drilling tongs was not installed with enough wire rope clips for the size of wire rope used. Two wire rope clips were used.  AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: Install a minimum of three wire rope clips when the size of the wire rope is greater than 7/16 inch as recommended in Chapter 4 of the Wire Rope Users Manual from the Wire Rope Technical Board.   b) Employees working on drilling rig #1 were exposed to struck by hazards in that the wire rope used to support the drilling tongs had wire breakage and permanent disfiguration.  AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: Inspect and replace damaged wires with an appropriate design factor as recommended by API RP 9B Recommended Practice on Application Care and Use of Wire Rope for Oilfield Service, 12th Edition 2005.

Issued

Sep 11, 2018

Abate by

Oct 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards:   Employees working on drilling rig #1 were exposed to fall hazards in that an auxiliary means of escape such as a Geronimo line was not installed for employees on the derrickman's working platform.   AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:  Install on all land rigs an auxiliary means of escape using a securely anchored escape line attached to the derrick or mast prior to personnel working.  American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice (API RP 54) Third Edition, August 1999, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, section 6.10 AUXILIARY ESCAPE

Issued

Sep 11, 2018

Abate by

Oct 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(f)(4): Openings in a stair rail system exceeded 19 inches at its least dimension:  Employees engaged in oil drilling activities were exposed to fall hazards in that a complete stair rail system was not provided for stairways which created a opening greater than 19 inches:  a) mid rail on one side of a stairway with seven risers, approx. 53 inches above lower level, located next to the doghouse.  b) mid and top rails on side of stair with two risers, approx. 62 inches above lower level, located on drill floor outside of doghouse.

Issued

Sep 11, 2018

Abate by

Oct 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,552 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 engaged in mud mixing activities at the drilling rig were exposed to eye hazards in that the eye wash station was not within the work area for immediate use.

Issued

Sep 11, 2018

Abate by

Oct 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.157(d)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not  selected based on the classes of anticipated workplace fires and on the size and degree of hazard which would affect their use:  Employees engaged in drilling operations at Rig #1, located at Sec 1, Twp. 33, Row 5, Winfield, KS were exposed to fire hazards in that the number of portable fire extinguishers was not adequate for the type of workplace.  There was only one fully charged ABC portable fire extinguisher available at the worksite.      NOTE: API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 54; 7.2.4 Drilling rigs shall have readily accessible, in good operating condition, not less than four(4) 20-pound capacity fire extinguishers with a Class BC rating.

Issued

Sep 11, 2018

Abate by

Oct 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  Employees engaged in oil and gas activities while working in the mixing are were exposed to struck by hazards of moving parts of the rotating shaft in that a 6 inch opening was not guarded.

Issued

Sep 11, 2018

Abate by

Oct 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,587 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.  Employees working at Rig #1 were exposed to amputation hazards in that pulleys located less than 7 feet from the working level were not guarded in the following instances:  a) Motor on the mixing platform    b) CAT 3406 mud pump motor.  c) CAT 3406 motor on the drill floor.

Issued

Sep 11, 2018

Abate by

Oct 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  Employees working at Drilling Rig #1 were exposed to amputation hazards in that belts located less than 7 feet from the working level were not guarded in the following instances:  a) Motor on the mixing platform    b) CAT 3406 mud pump motor.  c) CAT 3406 motor on the drill floor.