CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX —
OSHA Inspection: PREMIUM WELL DRILLING INC, RIG #9
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of PREMIUM WELL DRILLING INC, RIG #9 in FM 186, 5 MI SW OF, CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX 78834 (NAICS 213111). OSHA activity number 311969307.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PREMIUM WELL DRILLING INC, RIG #9
- Site address
- FM 186, 5 MI SW OF
- City
- CARRIZO SPRINGS
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78834
- Mailing
- PO BOX 99, PLEASANTON, TX 78064
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 213111
- SIC code (legacy)
- 1381
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.242 A
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 3, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of explosions and fires. On or about 8 May 2008, and at other times prior thereto, at Reyes #1 well, Rig #9, employees were involved in performing horizontal drilling operations. Premium Well Drilling Rig #9 employees were exposed to explosions and fire injuries in that: a.The Allis-Chalmers blowout preventer was not tested to its full rating after installation. b.The blowout preventer was not inspected daily. c.An actuation test was not performed after each round trip, not to exceed once per 24 hour period. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that designated rig employees have adequate understanding of and are able to properly install, operate, and maintain the blowout preventer system by establishing a blowout preventer training and evaluation program as recommended in Chapter 6 of the American Petroleum Institute, Recommended Practices for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling Operations, RP54, Third Edition, August 1999, Reaffirmed, March 2007.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800.00
- — Z (S) $1600.00
1910.39 D
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 12, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards associated with blowout preventer failure: On or about 8 May 2008, and at other times prior thereto, at Reyes #1 well, Rig #9, employees were involved in performing horizontal drilling operations: a.The employer did not ensure precautions were taken to avoid being struck by equipment and other materials during a well blow out. b.In the event of a blowout, the employer did not ensure all personnel immediately evacuated the rig and did not re-enter the rig area. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is ensure employees practice blowout preventer drills in accordance with Chapter 6, American Petroleum Institute, Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling Operations, RP54, Third Edition, August 1999, Reaffirmed, March 2007.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800.00
- — Z (S) $1600.00
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Dec 3, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800.00
- — Z (S) $1600.00
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 14, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $800.00
- — Z (S) $1600.00
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Source
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 311969307.
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