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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1547414.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 03/28/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $136,532.00
Current Penalty: $110,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/30/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date: 01/14/2022
Final Order: 02/28/2024
Emphasis:
Substance: 1460
Substance: P345
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/28/2024 | $110,000.00 | 03/28/2024 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/08/2022 | $136,532.00 | 01/27/2022 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/30/2021 | $136,532.00 | 01/27/2022 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) that were exposed to respiratory hazards. On or about July 2-3, 2021, at the M1/M2 Process Area, night shift employees were exposed to a respiratory hazard from atmospheric process gas while performing the T-250 bypass procedure prd-m2-0060. Among other methods, feasible means of abatement consist of using R-22 gas from J-1 for the R-22 purge in the T-250 bypass procedure prd-m2-0060, and venting the purge gas to the incinerator.