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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309341840
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $12,500.00
Current Penalty: $12,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/05/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/24/2008
Gravity: 03
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 | $12,500.00 | 12/24/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/05/2008 | $12,500.00 | 12/24/2008 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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 working from an elevated work platform without properly installed emergency escape line and Geronimo device: a) Erie County, Union Township, Curtis #2 Well - On or about June 23, 2008 the Skytop/Brewster Rig #236 emergency escape line for the Geronimo device was improperly anchored in the ground with a steel stake. Employees working from the derrick board were exposed to a fall hazard of fifty five feet (55'). Gene D. Yost & Son, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this OSH Act standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 309335438, Citation Number 01, Item Number 01, issued on 12/22/06. ABATEMENT REFERENCE: Reference American Petroleum Standard Institute (API) RP 54 Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety of Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations industry standard, section 6.10, Auxiliary Escape and Geronimo Manufacturing Operators Manual, page 6 Ground Anchor