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Standard Cited: 19100146 C02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 312602147
Citation: 01018
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/30/2009
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 12/31/2009
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0627400
Contest Date: 10/23/2009
Final Order: 04/16/2010
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 04/16/2010 | $2,000.00 | 12/31/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/30/2009 | $2,500.00 | 11/02/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 018 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces: ALON USA, LP, 200 Refinery Road, Big Spring, TX. The employer does not ensure confined spaces are identified with signage. This violation was observed on or about April 15, 2009 in the following instances: a) The Alky Deprop Tower No. 011T-011 was observed without a sign identifying the permit space as a Permit Required Confined Space. b) The Vent Gas Scrubber No. 011T-007 was observed without a sign identifying the permit space as a Permit Required Confined Space. c) The Vent Gas Scrubber Tank No. 011D-008 was observed without a sign identifying the permit space as a Permit Required Confined Space. 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 inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by permit spaces.