OSHA Inspection: MAXON DRILLING, LLC

Issued

2024-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards of being struck-by  which were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a) This violation occurred on or about August 1, 2023, at a worksite located at 3452 Flair Drive, Dallas, TX, where an employee who was working and walking within the turn radius of the Watson 1100 CM2, SN 22332 drill rig equipment, was exposed to struck-by hazard.  b) This violation occurred on or about August 1, 2023, and at times prior thereto; when employees operating Watson 1100 CM2, SN 22332 drill rig equipment, using the hook in the manner other than that for which it is intended, exposing employees to struck-by hazard.

Issued

2024-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $5162.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:   a) This violation occurred on or about August 1, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees at the worksite were exposed to struck by hazards when they were not trained on working safely around drill rig equipment.

Issued

2024-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $6452.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1): Rigging equipment for material handling was not inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it was safe.   a) This violation occurred on or about August 1, 2023, when employees operating Watson 1100 CM2 drill rig equipment did not perform inspection prior to use to ensure that it was safe, exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.  b) This violation occurred on or about August 1, 2023, when employees operating Watson 2500 drill rig equipment did not perform inspection prior to use to ensure that it was safe, exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards

Issued

2024-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.251(a)(6):  Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments shall be inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections shall be performed during sling use.   a) The employer did not ensure that the slings in use were inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. On or about August 1, 2023, and at times prior thereto; when employees used the 4-foot sling, serial 102953 that was last inspected on 03/18/2019.

Issued

2024-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.251(b)(6)(ii): The employer did not make and maintain a record of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected, and did not make such record available for examination.   a) The employer did not make and maintain a record of the most recent month in which each sling was inspected, and did not make such record available for examination.

Issued

2024-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces were not protected from falling through holes more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.   a) This violation occurred on or about August 1, 2023, when employee, who was working and walking close to the edge of holes more than 6 feet deep, was not protected from falling to the holes below.