Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of rig fire and explosion which are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: The employer permits the use of an open flame portable heater on the rig floor where there is the potential for flammable liquids or vapors to be present. This violation most recently occurred on or about December 18, 2014, at the well site of Eddings 5H-20, sec 20-1N-10E, Coal County, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards. Dan D Drilling Corporation was previously cited for a violation of Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 786421, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 27, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Rother 16-4-11 Section 11-16N-R4W, Logan County, Oklahoma. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to establish, communicate, and implement written procedures to ensure that open flame heaters are not used on the rig floor.