Translate
Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307411389
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/10/2006 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/27/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/11/2006 | $7,000.00 | 10/10/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/27/2006 | $7,000.00 | 10/10/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: GUARDING
P.L. 91-596 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 vacuum-pressure relief device discharged materials: A- Pulp Mill, #1A blow tank - The discharge line from the vacuum- pressure relief device was located where it would discharge to the catwalk used by employees and where employees were performing welding operations, therefore exposing the workers to sudden release of steam and stock material containing turpentine. One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to relocate and install the air pressure relief valve in accordance with the American Petroleum Institute (API) Venting Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks Code contained in API Standard 2000, Section 4.5.3.1, to lead vacuum-pressure relief device discharge to a safe location.