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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 103161709
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,666.00
Issuance Date: 08/12/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/13/1993
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
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 | 08/25/1993 | $1,666.00 | 09/13/1993 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/12/1993 | $2,500.00 | 09/13/1993 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 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 in that employees were exposed to: (a) On or about June 22, 1993, employees in the process of capping an abandoned oil well at the site 6-3/4 miles northwest of Hoisington, Kansas, were exposed to the hazards of falling objects when a 10-inch mill and wash over pipe slipped out of a chain rigging and fell to the derrick platform. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to: 1) Use a tool appropriate for the task, a pipe handling sub, and; 2) Instruct all employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and work practices, and; 3) Instruct all employees in the hazards of working under and/or in close proximity to elevated loads.