Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304568876
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/21/2002 X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,940.00
Issuance Date: 12/19/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 01/15/2002
Final Order: 05/23/2002
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 05/23/2002 | $2,940.00 | 01/21/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/19/2001 | $4,900.00 | 01/21/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMICAL
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 employees in that employees were exposed to: (a)burns when opening the main steam supply valve for the facility. Among other means, one way to abate this hazard is to: (1) use the proper sized bolts obtained from the chart in, "The Pipe Fitters Blue Book" published in 1973 by the Graves Publishing Company, page 109, for a series 150 flange. The bolt for an eight inch, 150 #, carbon steel, raised face, weld neck flange should be at a minimum of 3/4" x 3 1/2". (2) to establish a protocol for the installation and inspections of piping systems in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and/or the American National Standard Institute ANSI B31.1. (3) establish bolting procedures, train employees to utilize those procedures, and ensure their understanding of the advantages and limitations. (4) Develop and implement a maintenance program for the inspection, maintenance and replacement of bolts in conformance with the requirements set forth in Chemical Manufacturing Association, Mechanical Integrity, Sections 4.4 and 5.0, September 1994. (5) Ensure that employees follow the industry standard practice of having two threads showing above the bolt. CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT REQUIRED.
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