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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 314299793
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/24/2010 X
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty: $4,200.00
Issuance Date: 10/29/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625500
Contest Date: 11/15/2010
Final Order: 09/06/2011
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/06/2011 | $4,200.00 | 11/24/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/29/2010 | $4,200.00 | 11/24/2010 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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 fire and explosion: a) Bay 4 of the AGE Refinery loading facility: On or about May 5, 2010, and times past and thereto, employees were exposed to fire and a series of explosions when a tank truck was overfilled with a flammable liquid. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the operating requirements of NFPA 30- 2008 Chapter 28 section 11.1.7 for Loading and Unloading of Tank Vehicles which states: when bottom loading a tank vehicle, a positive means shall be provided for loading a predetermined quantity of liquid, together with a secondary automatic shutoff control to prevent overfilling.