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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309341840
Citation: 01003
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):
Emphasis:
| 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: 003 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 an 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 rigging equipment: Specifically, these conditions existed on the following components: (1) Rigging Equipment --- Come-Alongs/Chain Around System - A "chain- around" system did not bypass the come-alongs that were used to tension the guy wires. The come-alongs were designed to tension the guy wires and were not designed/installed to transmit the load from the guy wires to the anchors. (2) Rigging Equipment --- Thimbles for Guy Wires - Thimbles were not used on connection points with wire rope and steel chains to prevent crimping and crushing damage to the guy wire anchoring system. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among others, one feasible and useful abatement method to correct this hazard is to: (1) 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." (2) 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." (3) OSHA STD 03-12-003 Pub 8-1.8 Guidelines on the Stability of Well Servicing Derricks. (4) J.E. Shaffer Co. "Come-Along" Hand Power Unit. (5) Reference American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice 9B Section 3.7.4.3 states "apply the second clip as near the loop or thimble as possible...".