Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 108742321
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/07/1992 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/02/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/15/1992 | $3,000.00 | 12/07/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/02/1992 | $5,000.00 | 12/07/1992 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 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 employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by a falling pumping unit horsehead: Well site; employees engaged in the servicing of an oil/gas well worked on the well's head below the pumping unit horsehead, the horsehead was not secured to the pumping unit walking beam, exposing the employee(s) to the hazard of being struck by the falling horsehead. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to ensure that the "throat" bolt be installed in the position provided for it prior to employees being allowed in the area beneath the horsehead.
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