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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306637018
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/11/2003 I
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,625.00
Issuance Date: 07/08/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/22/2003 | $2,625.00 | 07/11/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/08/2003 | $3,500.00 | 07/11/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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: The employer failed to follow established procedure for blowing out the conductor pipe and failed to ensure the required valves had been closed to control material coming from the hole, which allowed compressed air to blow waste material up the conductor pipe into the bottom of the rig floor causing the drill bushing and slips to explode from the rotary table fatally injuring an employee. Feasible methods to correct the hazard including, but are not limited to, controlling the compressed air flow.essed