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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102329422
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/18/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 03/25/1992
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
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 | 04/10/1992 | $2,500.00 | 03/25/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/18/1992 | $5,000.00 | 03/25/1992 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
The employer is not limited to the abatement methods suggested by OSHA; %% the methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases; and the employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an effective abatement method. 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) Transamerican Natural Gas Corporation Rig Number 75; M.V. Herbst Number 13 in Zapata County South of Laredo, Texas off of Highway 83 the hazard of derrick and/or mast failure due to improper welds during construction and/or stress during normal operations shall be prevented by insuring that all welds on support members of the derrick and/or mast are maintained to withstand the weight of employees and other stresses which may be placed on them such as specified by API RP54 First Edition January 1981, Page 16, Paragraph 8.2.13. This alleged condition occurred on or about October 16, 1991.