Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 300517927
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/14/1998 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/14/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/01/1998 | $2,500.00 | 08/14/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/14/1998 | $2,500.00 | 08/14/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
Section 5(a)(1) 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: Employees of Energy Service Company, a sub contractor to Mitchell Energy Corporation, were involved in an oil rig fire that occurred on May 6, 1998. The employees were required to perform work at the well head, Carl V. Cheves #2, located in East Risch (Caddo Congl.) field, Wise County, Texas. The employees were exposed to the hazards of natural gas/fluid (oil) igniting causing a fire and/or explosion, for they were not provided protection that ensured all vehicles, including but not limited to transport, rig, company and hot oilers, to be properly positioned away from the well to remove potential ignition sources. Among methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to abate these conditions would be for the employer to enforce his own policies and/or abide by the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practices #54; or the Association of Energy Service Companies, which the employer has adopted. The "Recommended" Industry practice is to position all vehicles (Company trucks as well as Hot Oil trucks) at least 100 feet from the well bore.
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