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Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 313824625
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,050.00
Issuance Date: 03/01/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/09/2010
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453710
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 | 04/12/2010 | $1,050.00 | 03/09/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/01/2010 | $1,500.00 | 03/09/2010 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: GUARDING
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to gasoline and diesel tanks that were not protected from vehicular traffic. a) Agricultural operation located at 408 Highway 11 South Lewiston, NC--A 280 gallon above ground storage tank of gasoline, was not protected from vehicular traffic. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of abating this violation is to install a barrier between vehicular traffic and the storage tank, where exposure to hazard will be eliminated according to NFPA requirements.