SHERMAN DRILLING CO
LERCH FARM, North Benton, OH 44419 · NAICS 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
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Inspection records
Oct 14, 1980#14309520Oct 14, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14309520$1,4404 viol.4 violations$1,440 in penalties
Inspection #14309520
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,440
- Site Address
- Lerch Farm, North Benton, OH 44419
- Industry
- 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $960 | $960 | Nov 10, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.50 Medical Services and First Aid (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260050 C | Repeat | 1 | - | $160 | $160 | Dec 9, 1980 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.51 Sanitation (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260051 C02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $160 | $160 | Dec 9, 1980 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,120 | $160 | Nov 10, 1980 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
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Standards cited
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