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Standard Cited: 19100132 C General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 963854.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/22/2014 2
Initial Penalty: $3,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,800.00
Issuance Date: 08/14/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/04/2014
Emphasis:
Substance: 1480
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/04/2014 | $1,800.00 | 08/22/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/14/2014 | $3,000.00 | 08/22/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(c): Personal protective equipment was not of safe design and construction for the work to be performed: and/or in the alternative: 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification: At the Rig 250 drilling site located at Lyssy A-1H well site near Poth, Texas, on or about March 12, 2014 and at times prior thereto SKA-PAK escape SCBA / supplied air respirators provided for employee use in potentially hazardous atmospheres were equipped with polyester head harnesses in lieu of flame resistant Kevlar, exposing employees to the hazards of flash fire. Use of the polyester head harness and nylon waist and shoulder harness configuration is prohibited by manufacturer Scott Safety when exposure to flame or radiant heat is a possibility as the components may melt or burn.