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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 309341717

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $3,500.00

Current Penalty: $2,450.00

Issuance Date: 09/22/2008

Nr Instances: 6

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 10/10/2008

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0336000

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	10/01/2008	$2,450.00	10/10/2008	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/22/2008	$3,500.00	10/10/2008	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC

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 operating a drilling rig with improper rig stability configuration: a) Jones Unit 3, Woodcock Twp, Crawford Cnty, PA - On or about June 12, 2008 the right side forward crown guy wire was anchored to a twelve inch (12") maple tree. b) Jones Unit 3, Woodcock Twp, Crawford Cnty, PA - On or about June 12, 2008 the left side forward crown guy wire was anchored to a nineteen inch (19") diameter maple tree. c) Jones Unit 3, Woodcock Twp, Crawford Cnty, PA - On or about June 12, 2008 the right side rear crown guy wire was anchored to a sixteen inch (16") diameter maple tree. Also, the employer did not ensure a "chain-around" system bypassed the come-a-long that was used to tension the guy wire. d) Jones Unit 3, Woodcock Twp, Crawford Cnty, PA - On or about June 12, 2008 the left side rear crown guy wire was anchored to an eleven inch (11") maple tree. e)Jones Unit 3, Woodcock Twp, Crawford Cnty, PA - On or about June 12, 2008 the right side racking board guy wire was anchored to the pipe tub. f) Jones Unit 3, Woodcock Twp, Crawford Cnty, PA - On or about June 12, 2008 the left side racking board guy wire was anchored to the pipe tub. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among others, one feasible and useful abatement method to correct this hazard is to: (1) Follow the requirements of Wilson Manufacturing Co. Guyline Arrangement specification (which replicates the posted placard mounted on the rig provided by the manufacturer) and American Petroleum Institute (API ) 4E Drilling and Well Servicing Structures (2) Utilize the come-a-long manufacturer's specifications that prescribe "chaining around" the come-a-long tension system in the guy wire/anchor assemblyhor

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