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OSHA Inspection: DISCOVERY DRILLING

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DISCOVERY DRILLING in SEC12TWP19SR10, CHASE, KS 67524 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 344098801.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
DISCOVERY DRILLING
Site address
SEC12TWP19SR10
City
CHASE
State
KS
ZIP
67524
Mailing
PO BOX 763, HAYS, KS 67601
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213111
Employees
35
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.219 C02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Oct 2, 2019
Abate by
Oct 29, 2019
Penalty
Initial $4,973 · Current $3,481 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.    Employees engaged in oil and gas operations in the mud mixing area were exposed to caught-in hazards in that the horizontal rotating shaft for the Twin Disc power transmission equipment located approximately 20 inches from the work platform was not adequately guarded. Exposed sections of the rotating shaft measured approximately one inch, and one and one half inches in width.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3481.1
  • — Z (S) $4973

1910.219 D01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Oct 2, 2019
Abate by
Oct 29, 2019
Penalty
Initial $4,973 · Current $0 Reduced
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).    Employees engaged in drilling operations, accessing the work platform adjacent to the Detroit Diesel Series 60 generator were exposed to caught in and amputation hazards in that the lower pulleys located approximately 22 inches from the work platform were not fully guarded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $4973

1910.219 E03 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 13 exposed
Issued
Oct 2, 2019
Abate by
Oct 29, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    Employees engaged in drilling operations, accessing the work platform adjacent to the Detroit Diesel Series 60 generator were exposed to caught in and amputation hazards in that the provided guard did not fully enclose the belts.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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