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Standard Cited: 19100039 C02
Inspection Nr: 1503031.015
Citation: 01005C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/14/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 16
Abatement Date: 05/10/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date: 05/04/2021
Final Order: 10/08/2021
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 1190
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/08/2021 | $0.00 | 05/10/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/17/2021 | $0.00 | 05/10/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/14/2021 | $0.00 | 05/10/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.39(c)(2):A fire prevention plan did not include procedures to control accumulations of flammable and combustible waste materials: (a) On or about October 24, 2020 a fire occurred in the Benko hotbox that had the potential to spread to various process equipment containing ethylene oxide including but not limited to reactors, storage tanks, process piping, and all associated piping and instrumentation which potentially exposed employee to inhalation, fire and explosion hazards associated with ethylene oxide. The employers ethylene emergency action plan did not include the minimal elements of a written fire prevention plan.