Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307246876
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/23/2006
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 13
Abatement Date: 08/29/2006
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0627410
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/06/2006 | $1,500.00 | 08/29/2006 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/23/2006 | $2,500.00 | 08/29/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
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 the conditions listed below: Lariat Services, Inc., West Ranch 6-30 Rig #2, Fort Stockton, TX. For the period of time up to and including 05/01/06, the rig had not been rigged up in a safe condition in the following instances: a) The guy wires stabilizing the derrick had only one fist-clamp in place. b) High pressure mud hoses were not secured in place. c) Possible sources of ignition were not removed from the drill floor / top dog house area. API Recommended Practice 54, Third Edition, April 1999, titled "Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Drilling and Servicing Operations", states in Section 6, part 6.3.2 "Well operations involving the rig shall not be commenced until the rig is rigged up in a safe manner." Feasible and acceptable abatement methods would include: Ensure three or more fist clamps are used to secure the guy wires. Ensure all high pressure hoses are secured in place. Ensure all possible sources of ignition are removed from the drill floor / top dog house area.