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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 101602530
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $280.00
Current Penalty: $140.00
Issuance Date: 04/13/1988
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 04/18/1988
Gravity:
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/04/1988 | $140.00 | 04/18/1988 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/13/1988 | $280.00 | 04/18/1988 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard: OTHER
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 hazard of collapse of the mast (derrick) of well service rig resulting from guyline and anchors not being installed. This occurred on or about February 5, 1988 on Rig #1 at the J.O. Johnson Lease, Well #1 near Kingsville, Texas while employees were required to perform work off the rig floor and monkey board. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install anchors and guylines and enusre pull out integrity for adequate anchorage by conducting pull tests such as specified by API 4D, API 4E, API 4F and the Rig Manufacturer's Instruction Manual. Essential elements of this procedure would include: 1) Consulting the Rig Manufacturer's Instruction Manual for requirements on guying and guylines. 2) Verifying the holding capacity required for each dead weight or guy anchor. 3) Conducting and recording data on representative pull tests for the area, size and type of anchor involved by recognized testing methods. 4) Installing anchors using the exact mode of installation corresponding to representative pull test data for the area which assures adequate anchorage.