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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 301032868
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/08/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/28/1997
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
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 | 10/28/1997 | $3,500.00 | 10/28/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/08/1997 | $7,000.00 | 10/28/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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: hazard of falling loads. (a)On August 17, 1997 employees were working under suspended load. An air hoist was used to remove safety collar and base plate from the drill collar post located in the mouse hole on the rig drill floor. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method for abatement of this hazard would be prohibit employees from working under suspended loads.