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: a) Rig 61 - No positive communication was used by the stabber and the tong operator to ensure personnel were clear before rotating the casing pipe as a result the employee was struck by the pipe, on or about May 11, 2010. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO: Follow the American Petroleum Institute (API) 54 Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, Section 12.3.1, Communications, All equipment should be located so that equipment operators can see personnel involved in the operations, or alternate specific arrangements should be made to assure adequate communication. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED