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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311307573
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,125.00
Current Penalty: $675.00
Issuance Date: 10/25/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/21/2007
Gravity: 03
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 | 11/08/2007 | $675.00 | 11/21/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/25/2007 | $1,125.00 | 11/21/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: GUARDING
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: West Texas Energy Service, LLC., Rig 2, Wildhorse "21" #5, Howard County, TX. For the period of time up to and including 09/17/07, an auxiliary means of escape, such as a Geronimo line, was not installed prior to personnel working in the derrick. API Recommended Practice 54, Third Edition, April 1999, titled "Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Drilling and Servicing Operations", states in Section 6, Paragraph 6.10.1, "On all land rigs, the derrick or mast shall have an auxiliary means of escape installed prior to personnel working in the derrick." Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure an auxiliary means of escape, such as a geronimo line, is installed prior to personnel working in the derrick.