2007 Top Citations in the Oil and Gas Industry

How Regulations are enforced Inspections Code of Federal Regulations CFR1903 describes Inspections, Citations and Proposed Penalties. CFR explains that OSHA is authorized to enter places of employment to investigate and inspect, to interview employees and to review records which are directly related to the inspection. Reasons OSHA performs inspections include emphasis programs dictating programmed inspections, investigating a fatality or catastrophe, imminent danger, investigating an employee complaint or referral, and follow-up visits Three Phases on on-site visits typically include an opening conference, walk around inspection and a closing conference. The Employer has a minimum of 3 days or until violations corrected whichever is longer, with the right to appeal within 15 working days. BP requires employees to ask for proper identification and to notify their manager immediately of regulatory visit.

Why understanding the regulations is important Violations and Penalties (E&P) OSHA Std# Citations# Insp$ PenaltyDescription Total ,343, ,977Guarding floor and wall openings and holes. 5 (a)(1) ,659General Duty Clause ,597Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use ,863Hazard communication ,371Respiratory protection ,245PPE General requirements ,859Electrical General requirements ,994Medical services and first aid ,975Portable fire extinguishers ,863Mechanical power-transmission apparatus ,593Slings ,778Powered industrial trucks ,168Machine Guarding. General requirements for all machines. The most commonly cited OSHA Regulations in Oil and Gas Operations for 2007

Why understanding the regulations is important Violations and Penalties (E&P) OSHA Std# Citations# Insp$ PenaltyDescription Continued ,216Fixed industrial stairs ,738Walking and Working Surfaces. General requirements ,438Sanitation ,475Permit-required confined spaces ,242Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general ,405Wiring design and protection Abrasive wheel machinery ,672Fixed ladders ,290Eye and face protection ,556Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting ,244Hazardous (classified) locations ,515Bloodborne pathogens. The most commonly cited OSHA Regulations in Oil and Gas Operations for 2007

Why understanding the regulations is important Top 10 Violations for all industry The most frequently violated OSHA standards in all industry for 2007 were as follows: 1) Scaffolding( ): 7,592 2) Hazard Communication ( ): 5,099 3) Fall Protection( ): 5,095 4) Respiratory Protection ( ): 3,145 5) Lockout/Tagout( ): 2,973 6 ) Powered Industrial Trucks ( ): 2,577 7) Electrical Wiring ( ): 2,412 8) Ladders( ): 2,113 9) Machine Guarding( ): 2,054 10) Electrical General( ):1,848