OSHA Inspection: RR VENTURES, LP DBA BULLDOG OIL WELL SERVICE

Issued

Jan 17, 2012

Abate by

Jan 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 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 hazards of being struck-by falling equipment:
On or about 10/23/11  Wire rope clips used to connect the guylines to the
anchors were installed
backwards.  The saddle was on a "dead horse" or the dead non load side of
the wire rope.  One
method of abatement among others is to use "fist" grip clamps that have a
saddle on both sides
and follow the guidelines of Section 9.6.3c of the American Petroleum
Institute's Recommended
Practice 54 (3rd Edition 1999), as well as Crosby clip manufacturer
guidelines.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date
of this citation, the
employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with
the
standard,
including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that wire rope
fittings are installed using
manufacturer instructions.