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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314935669
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/28/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/16/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/03/2011 | $4,000.00 | 10/16/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/28/2011 | $5,000.00 | 10/16/2011 | 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 employment or 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 fall hazards: On or about July 26, 2011, employee was exposed to fall hazards where the wire rope used for the Geronimo line was kinked at the last third of the cable. American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations (API 54 6.10.1) states that wire rope used for an auxiliary escape be in "good condition. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazardous condition would be to regularly inspect the wire rope used for the escape device and replace it as necessary.