OSHA Inspection: DOUBLE K DRILLING, LLC

Issued

2018-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $5400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting face-piece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    Drilling Rig #40: On or about February 9, 2018, an employee was exposed to health hazards because he was not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator. The employee donned an SCBA and continued to work while exposed to IDLH conditions (H2S above 100ppm).

Issued

2018-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $5400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Hydrogen Sulfide listed in Table Z-2 in excess of 50 PPM as an acceptable Maximum Peak concentration:    Drilling Rig #40: On or about February 9, 2018, employee exposure to Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) exceeded the exposure limits specified as acceptable ceiling concentration limits for H2S listed in Table Z-2. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

2018-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $6300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e):  In an instance where administrative or engineering controls were not feasible to achieve full compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d), neither personal protective equipment nor any other protective measures were used to keep employee exposures to air contaminants within such limits:    Drilling Rig #40: On or about February 9, 2018, where administrative or engineering controls were not feasible to achieve full compliance employee exposure to Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) exceeded the exposure limits specified as acceptable ceiling concentration limits for H2S. This condition exposed employees to health hazards.

Issued

2018-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $6300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area:    Drilling Rig #40: On or about February 9, 2019, employees were exposed to health hazards while working in a designated Hydrogen Sulfide field without receiving H2S training from the employer.

Issued

2018-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:    Drilling Rig #40: On or about February 9, 2019, employees were exposed to health hazards while working in a designated Hydrogen Sulfide field without receiving H2S training from the employer.