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OSHA Inspection: C.J. MORRIS & SONS, INC.

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of C.J. MORRIS & SONS, INC. in 308 B ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST, BRADFORD, PA 16701 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 122163942.

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Site address
308 B ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST
City
BRADFORD
State
PA
ZIP
16701
Mailing
STAR ROUTE 2, BOX 87, BRADFORD, PA 16701
Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
1381
Employees
8
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

11 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00
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)Well 5-18, Flood Area 5, Allegheny National Forest, Bradford, PA
16701- A continuous flow of natural gas was permitted to be vented to the
atmosphere which posed a fire/explosion hazard and employees were
exposed to severe burns due to fire and/or explosion hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to install
pressure control and/or a safety device as set forth in the American
Petroleum Institute Practice
54 (RP54), Second Edition, dated May 1, 1992 and the Pennsylvania Code,
Title 25.
Environmental Resources, Department of Environmental Resources, Chapter
78. Oil and Gas
Wells.
b)Spark arresters or equivalent equipment were not provided on all internal
combustion engines within 100 foot of the wellbore. The condition
exposed workers to severe burns due to fire and explosion hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to install
spark arresters or equivalent equipment that is within 100 feet of the
wellbore as set forth in the
American Petroleum Institute Practice 54 (RP54), Second Edition, dated May
1, 1992.
c)Open flames were permitted within 25 feet of the wellbore where
uncontrolled amounts of gas were vented to the atmosphere.  This
condition exposed employees to severe burns due to fire and/or explosion
hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazards is to remove
open flames and ignition sources as set forth in the American Petroleum
Institute Practice 54
(RP54), Second Edition, dated May 1, 1992.
d)Preliminary planning was not initiated and implemented to assure all
equipment was functional and employees were aware of their duties in that
employees were exposed to severe burns due to fire and/or explosion
hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazards is to plan prior
to commencement of plugging operations and train and inspect equipment as
set forth in the
American Petroleum Institute Practice 59 (RP59), First Edition, dated
August 20, 1989.
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.120 Q01

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1050.00 · Current $1050.00
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.38 A01

Serious Gravity 00 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 00 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 00 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.151 B

Serious Gravity 00 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.157 G01

Serious Gravity 00 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 E01

Serious Gravity 00 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 G08

Serious Gravity 00 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.1200 H

Serious Gravity 00 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1500.00
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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)Well 5-18 Flood 5 Alegheny National Forest, Bradord, PA 16701; Workers
were
servicing and plugging an oil and gas well and blowout prevention
equipment was not installed
when there was indication that a well would flow, either through prior
records, present well
conditions or planned well work.  Furthermore, when the drilling or well
servicing operation
was in progress on the well, and when there is any indication the well
will flow, the rig did not
have on the rig floor a safety valve (stabbing valve with connections
suitable for use with each
size and type tool joint or tubing connection) being used on the job in
that employees were
exposed to burns and/or explosion hazards.n
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

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