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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107406431
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/22/1992 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/05/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 248
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/09/1993 | $2,000.00 | 10/22/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/05/1992 | $5,000.00 | 10/22/1992 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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. Rupture of high pressure systems subjected to overpressures when a pressure relief device fails to activate. The auxiliary mud pump on Rig #2, Bruan Lease, Midland, Texas, had a rupture of the high pressure systems when the cellar jet became clogged. An inspection of the pressure relief valve revealed that the valve was set with a nail instead of the shear pin required by the manufacturer. This nail had rusted in place, rendering the valve inoperative. A feasible means of abatement is to use the shear pins specified by the manufacturers of these pressure relief valves, instead of a nail, and to inspect and test these valves prior to putting them in service on a drilling site.