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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312368673
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/20/2009 I
Initial Penalty: $1,250.00
Current Penalty: $1,250.00
Issuance Date: 08/17/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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 hazard of a fire/ explosion: a)On or about 3/19/09, Crouch 4H Well: Well control was not maintained at all times. There was no Ram style Blow Off Preventor (BOP), just an Annular BOP. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide Blow Of Prevention that will allow for well control to be maintained at all times as per API RP54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, section 6.1.