Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307246876
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/23/2006
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 13
Abatement Date: 08/29/2006
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0627410
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 | 09/06/2006 | $1,500.00 | 08/29/2006 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/23/2006 | $2,500.00 | 08/29/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNCLASS
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 the conditions listed below: Lariat Services, Inc., West Ranch 6-30 Rig #2, Fort Stockton, TX. For the period of time up to and including 05/01/06, guywires were not flagged with visible material. API Recommended Practice 4G, Third Edition, April 2004, titled "Recommended Practice for Use and Procedures for Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Drilling and Well Servicing Structures, states in Section 14, part 14.5 "The rig contractor shall be responsible for: f. Placing a visible marker on each guywire." Feasible and acceptable abatement methods would include following API RP 4G.