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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 300187747

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $1,500.00

Current Penalty: $900.00

Issuance Date: 08/06/1997

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 08/10/1997

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0626000

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	08/25/1997	$900.00	08/10/1997	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/06/1997	$1,500.00	08/10/1997	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 a high pressure explosion: Employees were exposed to the hazard of an explosion resulting from high pressure settling in a low pressure drip bottle which exploded on June 16,1997. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct the hazards is to assure that the drip bottle is designed, installed, and used in accordance with Section VIII of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code. Proper steps should be taken to install and operate safely under pressure before commencing operations such as specified by API RP 54-92, Section 8.13. page 20. *** Certification and Documentation of Abatement required ***

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