Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310300090
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/18/2007 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/30/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/12/2007 | $2,500.00 | 04/18/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/30/2007 | $2,500.00 | 04/18/2007 | 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 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 condition(s) listed below: At the Jobsite, located at 3842 N. Slator Avenue, Odessa, TX 79764, for the period of time up to and including 10/05/06: Employees were exposed to being struck by valve assemblies when pressure tests were being performed on the shell of a pipeline ball valve. Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item. FEASIBLE ABATEMENT METHODS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 1) Ensuring that a hazard assessment of the use of pneumatic pressure testing methods is conducted as required by ASME B31-3. 2) Ensuring that pressure relief devices are included in the testing assembly for testing process piping assemblies as per ASME B31-3. 3) Ensure that valves are identified by manufacturer specifications and appropriately marked in accordance with Section 6 of API 6D, Section 6 (Marking), paragraph 6.1, and Table 6.1). Establish mandatory standard procedures, using the VALVE DATA SHEET, and Appendix A of API 6D, to be used to assist in identifying pipeline valves, establishing their design characteristics, intended usages, required verifications, documentation, and tracking prior to conducting maintenance, repair, and or testing of valve assemblies (this list is not all inclusive, and should be modified as necessary to conform with local needs, and standard industry practices). 4) Ensure that all parts used in the repair, modification, maintenance, and testing of valve assemblies follow acceptable engineering practices for the application intended for the service. API 6D requirements for strength and materials used such as the closure bolts in the vavle assembly and or testing procedures require that the materials meet ASTM A193/A193M for high temperature service and ASTM A320/A320M for low temperature service. 5) Ensure that all testing procedures are written to include any modifications / changes, to prescribed manufacturer's written instructions and are approved in writing by the manufacturer before implementing them per API 6D. 6) Ensure that written valve testing procedures are developed, provided, and followed by valve test technicians, so as to inform them of specific, detailed, mandated, and authorized test procedures (as prescribed in Section 5, paragraph 5.1, of API 6D). 7) Ensure that the valve test procedures are performed by qualified technicians (personnel), as required by the company's written job description and experience. The documented company valve testing technicians job description needs to identify their specific duties, responsibilities,qualifications, and certifications necessary to be authorized to perform these functions (as required by Section 5, paragraph 5.1, of API 6D).
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