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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312138365
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/26/2009
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/10/2009
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830600
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 | 03/20/2009 | $2,000.00 | 03/10/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/26/2009 | $4,000.00 | 03/10/2009 | 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 to each of his employees employment or 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 structural collapse of the rig: a)On or about January 15, 2009, and at times prior, employees were exposed to crushing and struck-by injuries where pins connecting the rig floor to the frame of the rig were not secured with cotter pins or any other type of retention device. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazardous condition would be to install cotter pins or another type of retention pin in accordance with section 9.2.8 of American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 54. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").