Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100106 B06 Flammable liquids.
Inspection Nr: 1400157.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/16/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $9,282.00
Current Penalty: $5,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/03/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/17/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/17/2019 | $5,500.00 | 10/16/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/03/2019 | $9,282.00 | 10/16/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Sources of ingition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, hot sirfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat. On or about May 9, 2019, in the HAWG SWD tank farm, an employee was using a Tsurumi (Model EPT3-50HA) gasoline powered pump in a location where flammable vapors were present; this condition exposed the employee to explosion and burn hazards.
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