OSHA Inspection: WEST GAS, INC.

Issued

Jul 10, 1992

Abate by

Jul 13, 1992

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

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:
(a) The hazard of being crushed between the swivel and well head
while working on a piece of hydraulic equipment on or about April
16, 1992, at West Gas, Inc., near Rapelje, Montana where an
employee was working beneath the swivel and the draw works break
was not secured by a chain and the break handle latching device
spring was broken.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this hazard are:
(a) Do not work under a suspended load.
(b) Attach the chain that was provided which would prevent the brake
handle from disengaging.
(c) Replace the broken spring on the brake handle latching device.

Issued

Jul 10, 1992

Abate by

Jul 13, 1992

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

Issued

Jul 10, 1992

Abate by

Jul 13, 1992

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

Issued

Jul 10, 1992

Abate by

Jul 13, 1992

Issued

Jul 10, 1992

Abate by

Jul 13, 1992

Issued

Jul 10, 1992

Abate by

Jul 27, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Jul 10, 1992

Abate by

Jul 27, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Jul 10, 1992

Abate by

Jul 27, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450