Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307002824
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/16/2004 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/29/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627400
Contest Date: 05/21/2004
Final Order: 09/03/2004
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 09/03/2004 | $7,000.00 | 06/16/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/29/2004 | $7,000.00 | 06/16/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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 11/01/03, while conducting oil drilling operations, one employee was fatally injured and others were exposed to potential injury and/or death due to the lack of anti-two blocking or some other device that would positively prevent the traveling block from striking the crown block. The rig was equipped with a crown-o-matic, however, it was either not adjusted for the job or it was not working properly. The crown-o-matic was not inspected prior to the start of work operations according to Patterson UTI inspection records. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard is to equip the drilling rig(s) with anti-two blocking, crown-o-matics or other positive devices that will prevent the traveling block from making contact with the crown block and exceeding design specifications in accordance with API RP 54-99, Section 9, Sub-Section 9.4, Paragraph 9.4.8, "Drilling rig drawworks should be equipped with a safety device which is designed to prevent the traveling block from striking the crown block. The device should be tested before each trip and after each drill-line slipping/cutting operation. The results of the operational test should be entered in the operation log."tion
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