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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 311307797

Citation: 01004

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $7,000.00

Current Penalty: $7,000.00

Issuance Date: 05/12/2008

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 23

Abatement Date: 06/06/2008

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0627400

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): A

Emphasis:



Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 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 condition(s) listed below: Halliburton Energy Services, Dora Roberts Devonian Unit 3401, Midland County, TX. On 11/21/07, the employees did not effectively communicate to all other employees performing work in the area that an employee was operating and monitoring a HT2000 3512B Pump connected to a manifold truck (Unit #10864618) to set a pump seal when the line became pressurized. Among others, feasible means of abatement could include: Ensure that all employees and supervisors involved in pressuring a line are in effective communication with each other through communication equipment or hand signals and are familiar with communication and safety procedures.on

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