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Standard Cited: 19100120 Q03 IV Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
Inspection Nr: 317555308
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/10/2014
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 11/13/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0855610
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/22/2015 | $7,000.00 | 11/13/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/10/2014 | $7,000.00 | 11/13/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: REFINERY
1910.120(q)(3)(iv) * Employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substances presenting an inhalation hazard or potential inhalation hazard shall wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus while engaged in emergency response, until such time that the individual in charge of the ICS determines through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection will not result in hazardous exposures to employees. Employer did not ensure that personnel responding to a report of an H2S leak when in the proper personnel protective equipment. Responding personnel were not using positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.