OSHA Inspection: SMITH BROTHERS, INC.

Issued

1996-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

1996-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

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)Hazard of fall when working on pipe rack foundation that was not
substantial
enough to hold the amount of weight that would be placed on it during well
workover
operations at Well #28-3-1 owned by Coho Resources, Inc. on December 6,
1995.
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
install a manufactured pipe racking mat or install racking foundation
designed to withstand the
maximum anticipated load.