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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1514119.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,557.00
Current Penalty: $5,734.20
Issuance Date: 07/08/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/27/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/02/2021
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 | 08/02/2021 | $5,734.20 | 07/27/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/08/2021 | $9,557.00 | 07/27/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):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 struck-by hazards when working on or near rotating drill stem. On or about February 08, 2021, at times prior thereto, at a job site located near an pipeline easement at or near 111 Pin Oak Drive, Baytown, Texas, an employee was working at the exit side of an American Augers DD-645 removing wrenches from the drill stem that still had the potential to rotate. After the drill stem began to rotate, the employee was struck by the breakout wrench.