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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 D01 III Respiratory Protection.
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Inspection Nr: 312622178
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/13/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/22/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 1340
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/03/2010 | $5,000.00 | 01/22/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/13/2010 | $5,000.00 | 01/22/2010 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace: Employees entered tank 242 under a confined space permit to perform maintenance and cleaning using full face chemical cartridge respirators. Although air monitoring was done during this work at the tank entry opening, no air sampling was done in the area where employees were actually working when they were assisting the removal of sludge and cleaning the tank floor. Employees were exposed to unknown levels of gasoline vapors which contains hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, toluene, xylene, trimethylbenzene, hexane, ethyl benzene, naphthalene and other hydrocarbons.ene,