OSHA Inspection: FMS DRILLING

Issued

2013-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.     a. At the site in Coshocton, OH, the employer did not enforce the use of the fall protection on the rig when employees climbed the ladder to the monkey board. On or about August 15, 2013 an employee was fatally injured when he fell approximately 60 ft from the monkey board.

Issued

2013-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:    29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;    a. At the site in Coshocton OH, the employer did not ensure that the hazard assessment included the proper personal protective equipment was selected for each hazard that was identified.