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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107344129
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/16/1992 X
Initial Penalty: $1,750.00
Current Penalty: $875.00
Issuance Date: 01/13/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date: 01/23/1992
Final Order: 05/11/1992
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 05/11/1992 | $875.00 | 01/16/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/13/1992 | $1,750.00 | 01/16/1992 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: On or about 9/16/91 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 a fire/explosion hazard when working in a repair/storage building adjacent to and less than 5 feet away from a 1000-gallon, above ground, horizontal tank containing gasoline: a) On 9/16/91, two employees were working in the reapir building when a fire started inside. The gasoline tank was only 5 inches away from the building. Among other methods, one feasable and acceptable abatement method is to move the gasoline tank to a location 5 feet away from the building.