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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260021 B02 Safety training and education.
Inspection Nr: 1432291.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/10/2020
Initial Penalty: $4,048.00
Current Penalty: $4,048.00
Issuance Date: 03/19/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date: 04/13/2020
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/20/2020 | $4,048.00 | 04/10/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/19/2020 | $4,048.00 | 04/10/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury: (a) On or about September 20, 2019 at a worksite located at West Yellow Creek Field Tank Battery #3, Wayne County, Mississippi, an employee was exposed to a fire and explosion hazard while using an oxy-fuel gas torch to cut and remove a crude oil storage tank that had not been purged and cleaned for removal of residual flammable material. The employee was not trained to examine and test the interior of tanks to ensure they were free of flammable material.