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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310690508
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Q
Initial Penalty: $446.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 04/26/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 05/01/2007
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0627400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/10/2007 | 05/01/2007 | Other | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/26/2007 | $446.00 | 05/01/2007 | 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 condition(s) listed below: Norton Energy Drilling, LLC., Rig #1, Dowell "A" #5, Yoakum County, TX. For the period of time up to and including 04/20/07, the emergency escape line did not have flagging material or any other means to make the line more visible. The escape line was installed such that it crossed the road leading to the location. The escape line measured 98-inches above ground level on the South edge of the road. American Petroleum Institute states in Recommended Practice for Use and Procedures for Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Drilling and Well Servicing Structures, API Recommended Practice 4G, Third Edition, April 2004, Section 14.5, paragraph f, "The rig contractor shall be responsible for placing a visible marker on each guywire." Feasible and acceptable abatement methods would include ensuring all emergency escape lines and guywires are flagged with a visible material.