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Standard Cited: 19100307 C Hazardous (classified) locations.

Inspection Nr: 1418752.015

Citation: 01004

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $9,472.00

Current Penalty: $9,472.00

Issuance Date: 01/06/2020

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Abatement Date: 02/10/2020

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0830500

Contest Date:

Final Order: 01/24/2020

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 I: Informal Settlement 01/24/2020 $9,472.00 02/10/2020 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 01/06/2020 $9,472.00 02/10/2020 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location: (a) ABB Inc. at 15001 County Road 46, Gilcrest, CO: On 7/25/2019, the employer did not ensure that equipment used was intrinsically safe or approved for the hazardous (classified) location. Three employees were tasked with disassembling a three phase VonRoll transformer. One employee used a Cordless DeWalt impact wrench to attempt to disconnect the leads from the bushings. The atmosphere inside of the transformer ignited. This condition exposed three employees to a fire and explosion hazard.

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