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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303419030
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty: $4,200.00
Issuance Date: 03/01/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/13/2001
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date: 03/23/2001
Final Order: 08/16/2001
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/16/2001 | $4,200.00 | 03/13/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/01/2001 | $4,200.00 | 03/13/2001 | 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: (a) The hazard of being struck by moving pipe and fittings, in that on or about 02-05-01, a labor crew was doing a pressure check on a 5000 gallon separator tank at a plant under construction near Franklin, Tx. The foreman noticed water spurting from a ball valve and walked over in front of it. The valve failed and the sudden release of energy caused by pressure and the valve struck the victim in the groin, fatally injuring him. Among other feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard or method would be to secure all pipe and fittings with safety chains or cables, and put a gauge on the water line being used to pump water into the tank.