Gene D. Yost & Son, Inc. Rig 236 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 309341840

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $7,000.00

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 12/05/2008

Nr Instances: 2

Nr Exposed: 16

Abatement Date: 12/24/2008

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0336000

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): R

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	12/18/2008		12/24/2008	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/05/2008	$7,000.00	12/24/2008	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CRUSHING

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 and crushing hazards from oil/gas rig(s) that was not erected and assembled ("rigged up") in accordance with manufacturer specifications and/or industry standards: a) Erie County, Union Township, PA - On or about June 23, 2008, and at times prior thereto, the Skytop/Brewster Rig #236 commenced well operations without ensuring the rig was erected and assembled ("rigged up") in a safe manner according to manufacturer specifications or industry standards as evidenced by the improper erection, assembly, and installation of anchors: Specifically, these conditions existed on the following components: (1) Anchors - The steel stake anchors were not installed according to any written instructions or pull tested to determined load capacity. (2) Marking of Guy Wires - Visible markers were not placed on each guy wire to prevent accidental contact and resulting physical damage from heavy equipment and vehicle traffic. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among others, one feasible and useful abatement method to correct this hazard is to: (1) Follow the requirements of Skytop Rig Co. specification sheet (which replicates the posted placard mounted on the rig provided by the manufacturer) which requires six (6) guy wires from the derrick to be connected to ground anchors. (2) Reference American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice 54 Paragraph 6.3.2 which states that "Well operations involving the rig shall not be commenced until the rig is rigged up in a safe manner." (3) Reference American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice Specification 4E Section 3.14 which specifies that the "user shall be responsible for providing anchorage capable of withstanding the maximum guy line loads." (4) OSHA STD 03-12-003 Pub 8-1.8 Guidelines on the Stability of Well Servicing Derricks. (5) Reference American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practices 4G Section 14.5f states "rig contractor shall be responsible for placing a visible marker on each guy wire".

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