Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100307 C02 I Hazardous (classified) locations.
Inspection Nr: 1606052.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $145,027.00
Current Penalty: $145,027.00
Issuance Date: 12/23/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 01/30/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date: 01/18/2023
Final Order: 08/09/2023
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 08/09/2023 | $145,027.00 | 01/30/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/05/2023 | $145,027.00 | 01/30/2023 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/23/2022 | $145,027.00 | 01/30/2023 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the class of location: Chevron Environmental Management Company, Wilson Creek Unit 69, Rig #5545 2500 County Road 9 Meeker, CO 81641: On June 29, 2022, the controlling employer did not ensure that a Milwaukee 6230 Bandsaw was approved for the Class 1 Division 1 it was being operated in. The non-intrinsically safe bandsaw was used on the rig floor of Ranger Energy Services Rig #5545 to cut continuous rod over an open well. The crew was pulling wet strings of tubing in the same location as the non-intrinsically safe bandsaw was being used. This condition exposes employees to fire and explosion hazards.