Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 303083323
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/16/2001
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 04/04/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 05/04/2001
Final Order: 08/14/2001
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/15/2001 | 04/16/2001 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 08/14/2001 | 04/16/2001 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/04/2001 | $4,900.00 | 04/16/2001 | 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 to each of his employees a place of employment which was 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 recognized hazard of being struck by pipe while going into the well bore of a well using a work string of pipe and elevators that were substandard. a) Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard would be the careful inspection of the work string and elevators by an authoritative individual who would eliminate any faulty tools and pipe from the work site. The Association of Oilwell Servicing Contractor's (AOSC) Recommended Safe Procedures and Guideline for Oil and Gas Well Servicing states in the 1988 edition on page 46, paragraph 25, that "Unsafe or defective tools are not to be used. DISCLAIMERS: 1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above,. 2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method.
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