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OSHA Inspection: CITADEL DRILLING

Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of CITADEL DRILLING in CITADEL RIG #6, 6.2 NW DIRECTION FROM VERHALEN, PECOS, TX 79772 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 345036016.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
CITADEL DRILLING
Site address
CITADEL RIG #6, 6.2 NW DIRECTION FROM VERHALEN
City
PECOS
State
TX
ZIP
79772
Mailing
7550 W IH20, ODESSA, TX 79763
Inspection type
Unprogrammed Other (I)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213111
Employees
138
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.5 A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 14, 2021
Abate by
Jan 22, 2021
Penalty
Initial $10,930 · Current $8,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.5(a): 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being ejected from and crushed by forklift.   On or about November 16, 2020: The forklift driver was observed not using the seatbelt affixed to the forklift.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $8000
  • — Z (S) $10930

1910.22 D01

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 14, 2021
Abate by
Jan 22, 2021
Penalty
Initial $6,246 · Current $5,000 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.22(d)(1):Walking-working surfaces were not inspected, regularly, and maintained in a safe condition.  a) On or about November 16, 2020 the rig platform near the ground was observed improperly supported creating an uneven surface leading to a tripping hazard.  b) On or about November 16, 2020: The stairs leading to the mud pit where observed being supported by lose boards. The boards can be easily removed or displaced potentially causing the stair case to collapse.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $5000
  • — Z (S) $6246

1910.212 A02

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jan 14, 2021
Abate by
Jan 22, 2021
Penalty
Initial $6,246 · Current $5,000 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.212(a)(2):Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine:  On or about November, 16 2020 it was observed that the steel cable reel on the derrick floor was missing a front guard leaving the rotating reel exposed.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $5000
  • — Z (S) $6246

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This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345036016.

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