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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 100000843
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/02/1986 X
Initial Penalty: $810.00
Current Penalty: $270.00
Issuance Date: 07/30/1986
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 1032100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/21/1986 | $270.00 | 08/02/1986 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/30/1986 | $810.00 | 08/02/1986 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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: potential serious or fatal injuries by being crushed between the casing being raised by the Mereco hydraulic laydown machine and the elevators or the casing just lowered in the hole. A feasible and useful method to correct the hazard is to install an emergency shutdown switch on the rig floor to enable the spotter to shut the machine down and prevent the casing from hitting the employees: a) Rig #7, Endicott Sattelite Island: The employer did not provide an emergency shutdown switch on the rig floor exposing employees to crushing injuries on June 27, 1986.