Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307002576
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/30/2004 X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $1,250.00
Issuance Date: 01/27/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627400
Contest Date: 02/19/2004
Final Order: 06/10/2004
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 06/10/2004 | $1,250.00 | 01/30/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/27/2004 | $2,100.00 | 01/30/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNCLASS
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not always furnish employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees are exposed to the condition(s) listed below: On or about 08/31/03, one employee was injured, and later died, and others were exposed to the following combination of hazards: An employee parked a Hot Oiler service truck downwind and 15-feet from the well head. A second vehicle (Dodge Pickup) parked next to (5 - 7 feet) the Hot Oiler. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct the hazards would be: 1. The operator's representative in charge should hold a pre-job meeting with the crew and other involved personnel to review the operations to be performed. 2. All trucks and tanks should be located a minimum of 100 feet upwind from the wellhead, or equivalent safety measures should be taken where terrain, location, or other conditions do not permit. At locations where this recommendation may be impractical, appropriate safety measures should be implemented. 3. All lines connected from the pumping equipment to the wellhead should have a check valve installed as close to the well as practicable. In addition, when a multi-pump manifold is used, a check valve should be placed in each discharge line as close to the manifold as possible. 4. Personnel not directly involved in the operations should remain beyond a designated minimum distance during all pumping operations. 5. Pump operators should remain at the controls while the pump is in operation, unless relieved as directed by the special services supervisor. Pump operators should remain alert for communications from the special services supervisor. 6. While pumping flammable fluids, electrical equipment and internal combustion equipment not used in performance of the job should be shut down (shut off) and all fires should be extinguished. At locations where this recommendation may be impractical, appropriate safety measures should be implemented. 7. When pumping flammable fluids, all charged suction hoses should be covered with hose covers to deflect fluids in case of rupture.
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