Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100106 F08 Flammable liquids.
Inspection Nr: 1709797.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,292.00
Current Penalty: $8,469.00
Issuance Date: 05/02/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 06/20/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/29/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/29/2024 | $8,469.00 | 06/20/2024 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/02/2024 | $11,292.00 | 06/20/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.106(f)(8): Fire control. Suitable fire-control devices, such as small hose or portable fire extinguishers were not available to locations where fires were likely to occur and additional fire-control equipment, designed in accordance with approved engineering standards and sufficient to extinguish a fire in the largest tank was not provided when a tank of more than 50,000 gallons individual capacity contains Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C) onsite, and where an unusual exposure hazard exists from surrounding property. a) On or about November 8, 2023 and at prior times, at Sound Resource Solutions facility located in Sheperd, TX, employees were exposed to fire hazards when the employer did not have sufficient fire-control devices available to extinguish fires in the areas onsite where large quantities of Category 2 and Category 3 flammable chemicals, including but not limited to AZA, 2012, Xylene, IPA and Turpentine were being stored, transferred, and processed onsite.