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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310584172
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,125.00
Issuance Date: 04/04/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 05/18/2007
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/24/2007 | $1,125.00 | 05/18/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/04/2007 | $1,500.00 | 04/30/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMICAL
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 hazardous chemicals: On December 18, 2006, and times prior there to, employees were exposed to Hydrogen Sulfide gas when the employer failed to locate the pressure relief valve, for the Amine Recovery Unit #4, in a safe location. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to remotely locate the relief valve to an area where there are no employees. Reference, the American Petroleum Institute's Guide for Pressure- Relieving and Depressuring Systems, API 521, March 1997, paragraph 4.3.3.1.