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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303689996
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $56,000.00
Current Penalty: $31,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/07/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 01/17/2003
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date: 01/28/2003
Final Order: 11/24/2003
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/24/2003 | $31,500.00 | 01/17/2003 | Unclass | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/07/2003 | $56,000.00 | 01/17/2003 | Willful |
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 a struck by hazard: On or about July 11, 2002 at times prior and thereto, at the Burkhart Well site #1R, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by pressurized flowline or pressurized gas due to the following: Failure to secure and/or restrain the flowline. One feasible and acceptable abatement including, but not limited to, the following, is to have piping, hoses, and pressure relief devices designed to meet the requirements of American Petroleum Institute Standard (API) 54-99, Recommended Practices for Occupational Safety of Oil Well Drilling and Servicing, Sections 6.4.18, 9.13.3, and 12.1.6; American Energy Service Companies (AESC) Recommended Safe Procedures and Guidelines for Oil and Gas Well Servicing, 1997, Special Operations; and International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) Accident Prevention Reference Guide, 1998, paragraphs 3.20 and 17.3.