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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315086637
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 04/25/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 05/13/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0729700
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 | 05/05/2011 | $2,100.00 | 05/13/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/25/2011 | $3,000.00 | 05/13/2011 | Serious |
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 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 struck by hazards: Employees working drilling rig #2, at SEC 25, TWP 23, R 24, Jetmore, KS in the area of the mud pump were exposed to struck by hazards created by the whipping action of high pressure hoses in the event of a hose failure. The connections of the mud hoses were where not protected by safety chains or cables. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: TO SECURE THE HOSE ENDS USING CABLES OR CHAINS PROPERLY LOCATED AND OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO RESIST HOSE WHIPPING SHOULD IT BECOME DISCONNECTED OR BROKEN AS REFERENCED IN PARAGRAPH 9.13.3 OF API RP 54, RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FOR OIL AND GAS WELL DRILLING AND SERVICING OPERATIONS, 1999 EDITION. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is completed.