Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1680855.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/06/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $14,063.00
Current Penalty: $14,063.00
Issuance Date: 12/21/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 1032100
Contest Date: 01/18/2024
Final Order: 09/06/2024
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/06/2024 | $14,063.00 | 12/06/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/20/2024 | $14,063.00 | 01/19/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/21/2023 | $14,063.00 | 01/19/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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: a) North Star Island, Weld Shop: On or about June 30, 2023, while employees were pressure testing a 7? wire line valve outside of a pressure testing cell or wellsite, the sources of pressure were not released before turning the wheel locks. The hazard will be abated through the following feasible means: Develop and implement a Halliburton Management System Process to govern pressure control activities for the Wireline Product Service Line that requires Wireline Product Service Line employees to verify proper equipment rig-up or setup and to implement controls before engaging in any pressure testing activity. Train Wireline Product Service Line employees involved in pressure control activities on this Halliburton Management System Process. Update Well Head Pressure Control Equipment Pressure Test Work Method to ensure that Wireline Product Service Line employees engaged in maintenance of wire line valves do not attempt to repair pressurized equipment and instead, must release and verify the release of all pressure before attempting any repairs, consistent with industry guidance which states: ?Tightening, repair, or any other work shall be done only after verification that the pressure has been released.? Train Wireline Product Service Line employees involved in maintenance of wire line valves on this updated Work Method.