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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 103582045
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/06/1995
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 10/24/1995
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date: 10/30/1995
Final Order: 08/30/1996
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 | 08/30/1996 | $3,000.00 | 10/24/1995 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/06/1995 | $5,000.00 | 10/24/1995 | 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 the hazard of being struck by the upper part of the rotary hose with the hammer connection: Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by: a.The upper part of the rotary hose with the hammer connection where it connects with the standpipe, i.e. metal clamp with chain was around the upper rotary hose, however the chain had not been secured to the standpipe to prevent the rotary hose and hammer connection from falling. b.Fragmented parts of the Oteco safety relief valve, Serial #BV 2550 NOLY, Patent #21050, i.e. Oteco safety relief valve had not been maintained or inspected to determine its operability. Due to failure to maintain the derrick, mast, rotary hose, safety relief valve, and their auxiliary parts in safe condition as specified by API RP 54-92, Section 8, Paragraph 8.2.1., Page 16 and Paragraph 8.13.3., page 20. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among other methods, 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" and "in normal operations, pumps, piping, hoses, valves, and other fittings shall not be operated at pressures greater than their rated working pressure and shall be maintained in good operating condition. Test pressures shall not exceed the design test pressure. Pumps, piping, hoses, and safety relief devices shall be of a design that meets requirements of the operating conditions to be encountered such as specified by API RP 54-92, Page 20, Paragraph 8.13.3." This alleged condition occurred on or about April 10, 1995.