Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102548930
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/25/1991 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $900.00
Issuance Date: 10/25/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 07
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 11/05/1991
Final Order: 05/11/1992
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/11/1992 | $900.00 | 11/25/1991 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/25/1991 | $1,500.00 | 11/25/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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 employees were exposed to: a. On or before July 16, 1991 at an oil-well site in Monroe County, Ohio, the employer did not provide the employee with approved equipment to pump crude oil from a storage tank. The pump and the hose were not approved for the type of work. The hose sprung a leak which was ignited by the pump, burning the employee to death. A feasable and acceptable method of abatement, such as but not limited to: 1. The employer shall tag, mark and separate the equipment which are API approved for oil drilling and crude oil storage. 2. All equipment that does not meet the hazardous location requirements shall be separated and properly identified to avoid any mix up and prevent the same accident from happening again.
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