Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to, items of this section: OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE Section 5(a)(1): 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 uncontrolled release of energy: (a) On or about October 9, 2013, for the employee engaged in roustabout activities where the removal and replacement of recycling pipe resulted in death from the uncontrolled release of hazardous energy and exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas at the OXY USA, Inc. oil well site, SESE Section 20-T144-R97, (Kukla A-1), Manning, ND. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard would be for the employer to ensure personnel perform lockout/tagout procedures on the removal and replacement of oil recycling pipe to control the release of energy in accordance with American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice 54, Third Edition, Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, Section 6.9 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT, subsection 6.9.1a: "Locks and/or tags should be placed to plainly identify the equipment or circuits being worked on. Critical systems locked or tagged should include the identity or job title of person installing the lock or tag."