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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 310984323

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 10/01/2007 X

Initial Penalty: $2,500.00

Current Penalty: $1,250.00

Issuance Date: 08/28/2007

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Related Event Code (REC): A

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0830300

Contest Date:

Final Order:

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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	09/28/2007	$1,250.00	10/01/2007	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/28/2007	$2,500.00	10/01/2007	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 flash fire and/or explosion hazards: (a) On May 26, 2007, at approximately 11:00 pm, employees were exposed to a flash fire while attempting to start a diesel generated light plant utilizing battery cables attached to the battery of a Chevrolet diesel pick-up during a flow-back operation, creating an ignition source adjacent to hydrocarbon vapors emitting from an open top, flat flow-back tank at the Zacher Well #1-24H in Mountrail County, North Dakota. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to incorporate the following: 1. Use detection monitors to test the lower explosive limit (LEL) of the atmosphere in the immediate work area. 2. Use wind socks on the site for aid in determining wind strength and direction. 3. Take the necessary steps to eliminate sources of ignition in areas where hydrocarbons are known to be present. 4. Eliminate the use of an open top tank by using an enclosed system that degasses the fluid and vents the gas to a flare. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

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