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Standard Cited: 19100037 B06 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.

Inspection Nr: 312602147

Citation: 01002C

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty:

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 09/30/2009

Nr Instances: 2

Nr Exposed: 16

Abatement Date: 12/31/2009

Gravity: 02

Report ID: 0627400

Contest Date: 10/23/2009

Final Order: 04/16/2010

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty J: ALJ Decision 04/16/2010 12/31/2009 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 09/30/2009 10/14/2009 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002C Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 37(b)(6): The employer did not ensure adequate and reliable illumination was provided for all exits in every building or structure equipped for artificial illumination: ALON USA, LP, 200 Refinery Road, Big Spring, TX. The employer does not ensure all exit signs are illuminated. This violation was observed on or about April 15, 2009 exposing employees to fires and explosion hazards: Two exit signs located in the Northside Control Room were not illuminated. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that exit signs in the workplace and capable of being illuminated are.minated

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