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Standard Cited: 19100307 B Hazardous (classified) locations.

Inspection Nr: 310149836

Citation: 01021

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: I

Initial Penalty: $5,000.00

Current Penalty: $4,000.00

Issuance Date: 04/30/2008

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Abatement Date: 05/05/2008

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0213400

Contest Date: 05/21/2008

Final Order: 09/29/2008

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 R: Review Commission 09/29/2008 $4,000.00 05/05/2008 Serious  
Penalty J: ALJ Decision 05/21/2008 $4,000.00 05/05/2008 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 04/30/2008 $5,000.00 05/05/2008 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 021 Hazard: EXPLOSION

29 CFR 1910.307(b): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, or approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location: a) 2PF - Workers were exposed to equipment which was not intrinsically safe or approved for Class I, Division 2 locations. The explosion proof illuminator for the T109 gage glass was in disrepair, missing both its cover and glass housing. In addition, a broken lamp was still in place in the socket assembly. Condition noted on or about 02/07/08.

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