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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100110 H06 II B Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases.
Inspection Nr: 1142848.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $68,591.00
Current Penalty: $45,400.00
Issuance Date: 09/29/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/26/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/26/2016 | $45,400.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/29/2016 | $68,591.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.110(h)(6)(ii)(b): Containers were not protected by crash rails or guards to prevent physical damage and they were not protected by virtue of their location. (a) In the parking area located on the east side of Building 2, an above ground liquefied petroleum gas storage tank was not protected by crash rails or guards to prevent physical damage from motor vehicles operating and parking less than 2 feet away from the tank. Employees drive up to the storage tank and refill portable propane tanks, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards. Columbia Recycling was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.110(h)(6)(ii)(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 683738, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on April 10, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1001 Chattanooga Ave., Dalton, Georgia 30719.