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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 102330248
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 03/30/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 04/02/1993
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date: 04/22/1993
Final Order: 06/02/1995
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 06/02/1995 | 04/02/1993 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/30/1993 | $3,500.00 | 04/02/1993 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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: Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the rotary hose swivel due to failure to maintain the derrick mast, rotary hose swivel and their auxiliary parts in safe condition as specified by API RP 54 First Edition January 1981, page 15, Section 8, paragraph 8.2.1 Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to implement a Maintenance and Inspection Program as addressed in the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) Drilling Manual, Section H4, page 1 Rotary Hose and Swivels Inspection which states "All hoisting tools on the rotary drilling rig must have daily inspections followed by monthly and quarterly (more frequent if severe operating conditions or loading is imposed) shutdown inspections. This alleged condition occurred on or about November 5, 1992.