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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311525745
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty: $2,520.00
Issuance Date: 01/08/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/21/2009
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 01/20/2009
Final Order: 03/24/2009
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/24/2009 | $2,520.00 | 01/21/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/08/2009 | $4,200.00 | 01/21/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was 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 hazard of falls from elevations: On or about 08/14/08, the employer did not ensure that employees working on the "Monkey Board" of Rig #7 were protected from falls, from an elevation of 25 ft, at all times by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system and/or personal fall arrest system. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to: Assure that any employee that is assigned to work from the Monkey Board is provided with the appropriate fall protection and is properly trained on its use. DISCLAIMERS: 1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method.