Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100106 B02 IV F 1 Flammable liquids.
Inspection Nr: 1750423.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $8,065.50
Issuance Date: 11/06/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 12/26/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/06/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/06/2024 | $8,065.50 | 12/26/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/06/2024 | $16,131.00 | 12/26/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.106(b)(2)(iv)(f)(1): Tanks storing Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C) were not equipped with venting devices which were normally closed except when venting under pressure or vacuum conditions, or with approved flame arresters. (a) On and before May 23, 2024, the employer stored Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F within tanks P-6 and P-7, which were equipped with a mounted ventilation device which actively removed air from the vapor space above liquids within tanks to the outside of the building using a blower mounted on the wall of the facility. The tanks were not equipped with venting devices which were normally closed except when venting under pressure or vacuum conditions, or with approved flame arresters. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.