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Standard Cited: 19100307 C Hazardous (classified) locations.
Inspection Nr: 1182728.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/04/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $11,408.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/28/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/01/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/01/2017 | $0.00 | 04/04/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/28/2017 | $11,408.00 | 04/04/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations was not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location: On or about October 5, 2016, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment used or present in a flammable gas environment was intrinsically safe, exposing employees to the hazard of fire and explosions. Flammable gases were being released from a wellhead in the vicinity of electrical panels, electrical torque wrenches, and energized conductors for a solar panel, none of which were intrinsically safe for hazardous locations.