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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 301027967
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,750.00
Issuance Date: 08/07/1996
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/13/1996
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/29/1996 | $1,750.00 | 08/13/1996 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/07/1996 | $2,500.00 | 08/13/1996 | 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 on July 17, 1996, at Rig #6, Rose Hill, Jasper County, MS, two employees working at the rotary between the breakout and makeup lines were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the wire rope jerk line which had broken wires reducing its size by onehalf while it rubbed against a metal rope guide which was grooved and defective. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is: Replace defective wire rope