Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards of being struck by metal parts under high pressure which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: This violation occurred on or about September 24,2010, in the outdoor packer testing area where employee(s) were exposed to being struck by the packer and/or the test pipe during the 2500 p.s.i. nitrogen high pressure testing. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be: 1. Install a total enclosure around the test assembly table that would withstand high impact contact and ensure employee(s) remain outside the enclosure during test procedures, and 2. Permanently affix the legs of the testing table to the ground. 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. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure employees involved in the high pressure testing of packers are protected from being struck by the packer and/or test pipe in the event of failure.