OSHA Inspection: BRITISH PETROLEUM EXPLORATION OF ALASKA

Issued

May 21, 2003

Abate by

Jul 8, 2003

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

AS 18.60.075(a):  Safe employment.  An employer shall do everything
necessary to
protect the life, health, and safety of employees including, but not
limited to:
Furnishing to each employee employment and a place of employment that are
free
from recognized hazards that, in the opinion of the commissioner, are
causing or
are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employees.
EXAMPLE:  BP did not provide a safe and healthy workplace for its
employees,
contractors and sub-contractors when:  BP employees approved a hot work
permit
for a welding procedure without a low pressure gauge in the nitrogen
purging
operation.
A BP Purging document addresses proper procedures. No person was
effectively
assigned, or no mechanical system was in place to monitor the operation
during
the course of the day after initial hot work permit approval.