Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.109(b)(1):Explosives or blasting agents were stored, handled, and/or transported when such storage, handling, and transporting of such explosives or blasting agents constituted an undue hazard to life: Or in the alternative, Section 5(a)(1): 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 explosive projectile hazards: (a) On or about November 03, 2021, for the employees working at or near 13456 Seventh Street NW in Grassy Butte, North Dakota where non-essential personnel handled explosives by assisting in the assembly of a perforation gun, without being cleared from the hazard area. (b) On or about November 03, 2021, for the employees working at or near 13456 Seventh Street NW in Grassy Butte, North Dakota where bonding or grounding strap was not used to control stray voltage. (c) On or about November 03, 2021, for the employees working at or near 13456 Seventh Street NW in Grassy Butte, North Dakota where the firing key was not isolated and controlled to prevent premature or untimely activation/arming of the explosive device.