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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 861328
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $315.00
Current Penalty: $315.00
Issuance Date: 08/12/1985
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/16/1985
Gravity:
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/05/1985 | $315.00 | 09/16/1985 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/12/1985 | $315.00 | 09/16/1985 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMICAL
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 recongized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a serious hazard from fugitive releases of flammable and combustible vapors and corrosive acid during the purging and repair of a condensor at the HF Alkylation Unit, 4/1/85. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include: The improvement of the existing purging procedures to minimize the possibility of a release during maintenance by: a) purging each section of the unit separately; b) inspecting each section to ensure the effectiveness of the purging process.