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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313024804
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,200.00
Issuance Date: 01/06/2010
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/26/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/28/2010 | $4,200.00 | 01/26/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/06/2010 | $7,000.00 | 01/26/2010 | 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 to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that on or about July 7, 2009, employees were exposed to the recognized hazard of fire and explosion from a runaway reaction in the Ethyl Acrylate Storage Tank 2310. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that a shortstopping inhibitor (i.e. phenothiazine) be designed and utilized as an emergency response system. DISCLAIMERS: 1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method.