Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: BURNS

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 the hazard of fire and/or explosion: a) Truck # 9792 at Pazzazz Kennels - an employee was severely burned while delivering propane using a damaged delivery hose, that was reported as damaged by the driver for six working days, but the hose was not immediately replaced or removed as soon as reported by the driver, on or about 3-06-09. Among others, feasible and reasonable means of abatement are to: comply with the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 58 Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, and the Amerigas Entry Level Driver Program Topic 4.0 Bobtail Maintenance and Inspection, and ensure: the existing gas delivery equipment maintenance program is fully implemented and maintained at all locations, gas delivery equipment is kept in a safe and proper operating condition at all times, and ensure correct processing and use of daily driver inspection reports.