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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 312214042
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 12/05/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 12/08/2008
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Substance: 2150
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/05/2008 | $4,900.00 | 12/08/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/05/2008 | $4,900.00 | 12/08/2008 | 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 fire and explosion associated with the evacuation of liquid propane from a stationary 1000-gallon water capacity tank: a.On or about May 20, 2008 at 282 Sharpley Rd- Danville, the propane liquid withdrawal method utilized a tank to tank transfer process. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to assure that the tank used to receive the liquid from the stationary tank being evacuated is a bobtail cargo tank.