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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 103582102
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 01/10/1996
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 01/15/1996
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
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 | 02/05/1996 | $750.00 | 01/15/1996 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/10/1996 | $1,500.00 | 01/15/1996 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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 being struck by fragmented parts: Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by fragmented parts of the Oteco safety relief valve, Part #21050, Serial #2956, i.e. Oteco safety relief valve had not been maintained or inspected to determine its operability; due to failure to maintain the derrick, mast, rotary hose, safety relief valve and their auxiliary parts in safe condition as specified by API RP54-92, Section 8, paragraph 8.2.1, page 16 and paragraph 8.13.3, page 20. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to implement a maintenance and inspection program as addressed in the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) Drilling Manual, Section H4, Page 1, ROTARY HOSE AND SWIVELS Inspection which states, "All hoisting tools on the rotary drilling rig must have daily inspections followed by monthly and quarterly (more frequent if severe operating conditions or loading is imposed) shutdown inspections" and in "normal operations, pumps, piping, hoses, valves, and other fittings shall not be operated at pressures greater than their rated working pressure and shall be maintained in good operating condition. Test pressures shall not exceed the design test pressure. Pumps, piping, hoses and safety relief devices shall be of a design that meets requirements of the operating conditions to be encountered such as specified by API RP54-92, page 20, paragraph 8.13.3." This alleged condition occurred on or about July 25, 1995.