Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 308080738
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/22/2005 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 02/15/2005
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/23/2005 | 02/22/2005 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/15/2005 | $2,500.00 | 02/22/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
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 caught-in hazard due to unexpected release of hazardous energy: On October 12, 2004 and at other times prior thereto, at this well site, employees were allowed to work under suspended rig derrick parts without ensuring all potential energy had been secured/controlled before beginning modification work. The employer did not ensure the control of hazardous potential energy prior to allowing work in accordance with its written safety and health program. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to implement and enforce a policy that involves physically and positively securing all equipment that has the potential of releasing energy (potential) prior to allowing any employee to work on that equipment.
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