OSHA Inspection: D&D WATER SERVICE

Issued

Oct 30, 2003

Abate by

Nov 14, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,275 Reduced

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 the hazard of being struck by the A-Frame and/or
components of
the A-Frame system on the Kenworth C-500 truck:
a)D & D Water Service & 3 miles N.E. of Strasburg Road and 88th
Ave., Strasburg, CO: On or before May 13, 2003, the employer did
not ensure that the mast (A-Frame) system on the Kenworth C-500
truck was substantially constructed to conform to good engineering
practice and maintained in safe condition:
1)The method chosen by the company to raise the mast caused an uneven and
improper load to the A-Frame dogbone.
2)The A-Frame hoist was improperly modified.
3)The A-Frame mast system did not include a secondary hold-back system
which
was independent of the primary winch/cable holdback system.  Such a
secondary hold back (approved by an engineer familiar with the requirements
of such equipment) would restrain the movement of the mast in the event of
a
primary holdback system failure.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the
hazard is to
conform with the requirements of American Petroleum Institute Recommended
Practice 54
1999, Section 9, Sub-Section 9.2, Paragraph 9.2.1.  The company must
determine a method
to raise the mast which does not place uneven and improper loading to the
A-Frame
dogbone.
Abatement note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
from this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").
b)D & D Water Service & 3 miles N.E. of Strasburg Road and 88th
Ave., Strasburg, CO: On or before May 13, 2003, the employer did
not ensure that the A-Frame system on the Kenworth C-500 truck had a
permanent name plate attached to the structure indicating the name of
manufacturer, model number and serial number, rating including static
hook load capacity with number of lines, and whether guying is
applicable and the recommended guying pattern:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the
hazard is to
conform with the requirements of American Petroleum Institute Recommended
Practice 54
1999, Section 9, Sub-Section 9.2, Paragraph 9.2.2.
Abatement note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
from this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").
c)D & D Water Service & 3 miles N.E. of Strasburg Road and 88th
Ave., Strasburg, CO: On or before May 13, 2003, the employer did
not ensure that the rigging on the Kenworth C-500 truck A-Frame
system was adequate in that the working line on the #1 winch
terminated in a knot, weakening the wire rope and exposing employees
to a falling load.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the
hazard is to
conform with the requirements of American Petroleum Institute Recommended
Practice 9B
2002, Section 3, Sub-Section 3.7, Paragraph 3.7.6.
Abatement note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
from this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").

Issued

Oct 30, 2003

Abate by

Nov 14, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,785 Reduced

Issued

Oct 30, 2003

Abate by

Nov 14, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,785 Reduced

Issued

Oct 30, 2003

Abate by

Nov 21, 2003

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,950 Reduced

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 the hazard of being struck by the A-Frame and/or
components of
the A-Frame system on the Kenworth C-500 truck:
a)D & D Water Service & 3 miles N.E. of Strasburg Road and 88th
Ave., Strasburg, CO: On or before May 13, 2003, the employer did
not ensure that the damaged dogbone on the A-Frame of the Kenworth
C-500 truck was maintained in serviceable condition.  The dogbone and
other components of this hoisting system were not adequately inspected
and repaired.  As a result of not inspecting and maintaining the hoisting
system and the dogbone structural member, employees were exposed to
the hazard of being struck by the A-Frame and/or components of the
A-Frame system.  The failure of this system did in fact result in the
death of an employee who was working for another contractor.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the
hazard is to
conform with the requirements of American Petroleum Institute Recommended
Practice
54
1999, Section 9, Sub-Section 9.2, Paragraph 9.2.4, American Petroleum
Institute
Recommended Practice 54 1999, Section 9, Sub-Section 9.2, Paragraph 9.2.8,
American
Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 4G 1998, Section 5, Paragraph 1a,
American
Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 4G 1998, Section 3, Paragraph
3.2, International
Association of Drilling Contractors Accident Prevention Reference Guide
1998, Section 17,
Paragraph 17.1F, and International Association of Drilling Contractors
Accident Prevention
Reference Guide 1998, Section 17, Paragraph 17.1G. These industry
standards outline the
requirements of inspecting, repairing and maintaining the structure, and
the rigging, of the
truck mounted A-Frame (mast) hoisting system to include but not limited to
the dogbone
structural member and the clevis mounted on the "headache rack".
Abatement note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
from this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").