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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 100251677
Citation: 03001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: W
Initial Penalty: $280.00
Current Penalty: $280.00
Issuance Date: 12/09/1985
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 18
Abatement Date: 12/12/1985
Gravity:
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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: a) The employer did not protect his employees from the recognized hazard of being struck by the Break Out Tong Assembly. A method of protection for employees would be the use of wire rope cable on the Break Out Tong Assembly (snub line) that is in good condition, not damaged or defective due to breakage, deterioration or wear. Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the Break Out Tong Assembly in areas such as: Clubb #1, Rig #1, Daisetta, Texas.