Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 fire and explosion hazards: (a) On October 31, 2022, at the Missouri North and West Central Tank Battery at or near Trenton, ND, an employee was exposed to a flash fire and explosion hazard while responding to an electronic submersible pump (ESP) alarm where adequate monitoring or personal gas monitor was not provided for the detection of flammable vapors (LEL). (b) On October 31, 2022, at the Missouri North and West Central Tank Battery at or near Trenton, ND, an employee was exposed to a flash fire and explosion hazard while responding to an electronic submersible pump (ESP) alarm where a fire risk assessment was not conducted where flammable vapors and potential sources of ignition were present. Note: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include but are not limited to: 1. Follow the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 99, Flash Fire Risk Assessment for the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry section 4 - which requires that a Fire Risk Assessment be conducted to assess the risk of flammable vapors reaching an ignition source.