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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 101640597
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $350.00
Current Penalty: $120.00
Issuance Date: 11/18/1987
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 11/21/1987
Gravity:
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/14/1987 | $120.00 | 11/21/1987 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/18/1987 | $350.00 | 11/21/1987 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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: a) Before perforating operations began on Blake Rig #6 on LL&E Well #1, potential voltage differentials between the skid unit, the drilling rig, and the well head were not checked: and the skid unit, the drilling rig and the well head were not positively bonded together, exposing employee(s) to the hazard of explosion. One feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to check the voltage differential with an appropriate meter between the skid unit, drilling rig, and the well head and to electrically bond together with .rounding straps the skid unit, drilling rig, and well head.