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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100169 B03 I Air receivers.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1016194.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/08/2015
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/29/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 07/22/2015
Final Order: 05/16/2016
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/16/2016 | $0.00 | 07/08/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/23/2015 | $7,000.00 | 07/08/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/29/2015 | $7,000.00 | 07/08/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(i): Compressed air receiver(s) were not equipped with indicating pressure gauge(s) and a spring loaded safety valve(s): a- Tank 724 - 800 Billingsport Road, Paulsboro NJ: On or about 01/02/15, an employee operated a high pressure blast pot that was not equipped with a spring loaded safety valve(s). This exposed the employee(s) to the hazard of being struck by high pressure sand and/or propelled objects due to the potential of the air receiver's over pressurization. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards would be to install a spring loaded safety valve(s) in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Pressure Vessels Division 1 - Section VIII - 1968 Edition - Sub Section A - General Requirements - Part UG - Pressure Relief Devices - page 53. b- Tank 724 - 800 Billingsport Road, Paulsboro NJ: On or about 01/02/15, an employee operated a high pressure blast pot that was not equipped with an indicating pressure gauge(s). This exposed the employee(s) to the hazard of being struck by high pressure sand and/or propelled objects due to the potential of the air receiver's over pressurization. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement to correct these hazards would be to install an indicating pressure gauge(s) in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Pressure Vessels Division 1 - Section VIII - 1968 Edition - Sub Section A - General Requirements - Part UG - Pressure Relief Devices - page 53. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PEANLTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.