OSHA Inspection: NORTHWEST ROUSTABOUTS

Issued

2005-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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 crushing hazards between the skid-steer bucket and frame:
(a)  For an employee that was caught between skid-steer bucket and frame
while working
11 miles east and 3 miles north of Crosby, ND, while performing
maintenance on an oil
well site.
Abatement Note:  Among other methods, the following are feasible and
acceptable
abatement methods to correct the hazards:
1. Utilize a scaffold or a ladder as an elevated work platform.
2.  Follow the manufacturer's guidelines which state "Never go under or
reach under lift
arms or lift cylinder without an approved lift arm stop".
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

2005-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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 tipping and fall hazards from using a skid-steer as an
elevated work platform:
(a)  For employees that were exposed to tipping and fall hazards while
working in an
elevated bucket of a skid-steer loader, located 11 miles east and 3 miles
north of Crosby,
ND, while performing maintenance in an oil field.
Abatement Note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method
to correct the hazard would be to use a scaffold, ladder, or a portable
stair platform to
perform this work.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

2005-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00