Summary of COSHAB-ALJ's decision dated October 15, 1991, Docket Nos. 91-R2D6-491 and 492 (Bakersfield, CA). Ashaki A. Kone', Administrative Law Judge. For Employer: Dennis Thelen, Attorney. For DOSH: Glenn N. Yeoman, Associate Safety Engineer.
Employer, an oil well servicing company, was cited after an accident investigation for general violation of 5314(d) and serious violation of 5314(c) with a proposed $1,200 penalty for the latter.
The 5314(d) violation was cited because Employer's well casing, service unit and rig were not connected and effectively bonded to minimize stray currents. An employee failed to connect a static line to the well casing
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