Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 301313813
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/26/1999 X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 02/18/1999
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
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 the following conditions: (a)On October 29, 1998, at approx 5:30 pm at a gas well located 1/4 mile from FM 3454 in Riverside, Texas 77367 where an employee was hit by an unsecured return/discharge line piping system and suffered a fatal injury. The pipes were located on top of the mud tanks and during a power surge came loose at the elbow and the pipe swung outward and up hitting the employee in the head. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods of abatement to correct the hazards are to: 1.Develop a comprehensive written program and checklist using the American Petroleum Institute RP54-1981. Recommended Practices for Occupational Safety and Health for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations. 2.Provide a positive means of securing all pressure lines, piping system on the mud tank, and connections with safety chains, wire rope or "U" bolts during the drilling operations as required by paragraph 8.14.3 of RP 54 Recommended Practices for Occupational Safety and Health for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations. 3.Ensure that such means are properly installed following drilling rig setup and before the mud pump is placed into operation. *** Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required ***
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