Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100307 B Hazardous (classified) locations.
Inspection Nr: 1015451.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/30/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/17/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/13/2015
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/17/2015 | $7,000.00 | 07/30/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.307(b): Documentation for areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system established after August 13, 2007 was not available to those authorized to design, install, inspect, maintain, or operate electric equipment at the location: The employer does not provide documentation that the drilling area of the rig floor is a hazardous location. This violation occurred on or about December 18, 2014, at the well site of Eddings 5H-20, sec 20-1N-10E, Coal County. Employees are exposed to fire and explosion hazards. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to establish, communicate, and implement written procedures to ensure that only equipment approved for the classification and division of the rig floor.