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Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Servicing and Storage |
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Exposures to hazards present in the oil and gas well
drilling, servicing and storage are addressed in specific standards for
general industry. This page highlights OSHA standards, directives (instructions
for compliance officers), standard
interpretations (official letters of interpretation of the standards), state
standards, other federal standards and national consensus standards related to oil and gas well drilling and servicing. For
information specific to above ground storage tanks, see OSHA's
Storage Tanks Safety and Health Topics Page.
OSHA
Section
5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty Clause,
requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or
are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section
5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety
and health standards promulgated under this Act".
| Note:
Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have
OSHA-approved
State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are
identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement
policies. |
Frequently Cited Standards
A listing of the most frequently cited standards by Federal OSHA for Oil And Gas Field Services
Industry Group (SIC
code 138) is available. Additional information for other frequently cited Federal and State OSHA standards
is available by SIC code and jurisdiction by
entering your own
SIC code,
finding a SIC code of interest, or using one of the following pre-selected SIC codes (returns only
citations issued by Federal OSHA):
- 131 - Crude petroleum and natural gas
- 138
- Oil and gas field services
Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910)
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1910 Subpart D,
Walking-working surfaces
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1910 Subpart E, Exit routes, emergency action plans, and fire prevention plans
[related
topic page]
- 1910.36, Design and construction requirements for
exit routes
- 1910.37, Maintenance, safeguards, and operational
features for exit routes
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1910 Subpart F, Powered platforms, manlifts, and vehicle-mounted work
platforms
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1910.66, Powered platforms for building maintenance
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Appendix C, Personal fall arrest system (section I -
mandatory;
sections II and III - non-mandatory)
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1910 Subpart G, Occupational health and environment control
- 1910.95,
Occupational noise exposure. Note: In 1910.95 (O) it states:
"Paragraphs (c) through (n) of this section shall not apply to
employers engaged in oil and gas well drilling and servicing
operations."
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1910 Subpart H,
Hazardous materials
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1910.106, Flammable and combustible liquids
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1910.110,
Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
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1910.120, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
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1910 Subpart I,
Personal protective equipment
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1910 Subpart J, General environmental controls
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1910 Subpart L, Fire protection
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1910 Subpart N, Materials handling and storage
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1910 Subpart O, Machinery and machine guarding
- 1910.212, General requirements for all machines
- 1910.215, Abrasive wheel machinery
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1910.219, Mechanical power-transmission apparatus
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1910 Subpart P, Hand and portable powered tools and other hand-held
equipment
- 1910.242, Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general
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1910 Subpart Q,
Welding, cutting, and brazing
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1910 Subpart S, Electrical
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1910.303, General requirements [related
topic page]
- 1910.304,
Wiring design and protection
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1910.305, Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use
- 1910.307,
Hazardous (classified)
locations
- 1910.332,
Training
- 1910.333,
Selection and use of work
practices
- 1910.334,
Use of equipment
- 1910.335,
Safeguards for personnel
protection
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1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances [related
topic page]
Directives
Standard Interpretations
Other Related Information
- Cooperation
of OSHA and the USCG in date exchange, standards research and
development. Memorandum of
Understanding, (1979, December 19).
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Authority of Coast Guard and OSHA regarding enforcement of safety and
health standards aboard vessels inspected and certified by the Coast Guard.
Memorandum of Understanding, (1983, March 4).
State Standards
Alaska
California
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Title 8; Chapter 4, Division of Industrial Safety
Texas
- Title 16, Economic Regulation; Part 1, Railroad Commission of Texas
Utah
Wyoming
- Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Other Federal
Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do
provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker
protection.
Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA)
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49 CFR 171,
General Information, Regulations, and Definitions
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49 CFR 172, Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, hazardous
Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information and Training
Requirements
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49 CFR 173, Shippers -- General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings
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49 CFR 177, Carriage by Public Highway
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49 CFR 178, Specifications for Packagings
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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10 CFR 39,
Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Well Logging
National Consensus
Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do
provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker
protection.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American
Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
- Z41, Personal Protection - Protective
Footwear
- Z49.1, Safety in Welding and Cutting and Allied Processes
- Z87.1, Practice for Occupational and
Educational Eye and Face Protection
- Z88.2, Respiratory Protection
- Z89.1, Requirements for Industrial Head
Protection
- Z117.1, Safety Requirements for Confined
Spaces
- Z359.1, Safety Requirements for Personal Fall
Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components
API.
API develops standards that identify and support proven,
sound engineering and operating practices, and safe, interchangeable equipment
and materials, for use in the petroleum industry. API is an accredited
Standards Developing Organization that meets the due process requirements of
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
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