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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102252608
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $720.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 11/01/1989
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 11/06/1989
Gravity: 09
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date: 11/13/1989
Final Order: 02/08/1992
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | D: Govt Dismissed | 02/08/1992 | 11/06/1989 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/01/1989 | $720.00 | 11/06/1989 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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: JP#1 Oilwell, employees servicing the oilwell removed and re-installed the horsehead on the Lufkin pumping unit, designation number M-228D-213-86, Series J, Serial Number C-67080-J-410956, without securing the horsehead to the walking beam, exposing them to the hazard of being struck by a falling horsehead. Among other methods that can be used for safe installation of horsehead one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is securing the horsehead to the walking beam using the bolt provided by the manufacturer and following the manufacturer's instructions.