Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311051155
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/28/2008 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,800.00
Issuance Date: 07/14/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/05/2008 | $2,800.00 | 08/28/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/14/2008 | $7,000.00 | 08/28/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNCLASS
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 blunt force trauma from a ruptured pressure vessel: a)Foundry Department: Pressure Vessel # 3 ruptured due to over pressurization of the vessel. The vessel lacked the required identification information or name plate, the pressure relief devices were inoperative, and welded repairs to the vessel were not performed by an entity possessing a National Board repair authorization or New Jersey repair authorization, on or about 1/15/2008. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement to correct this hazard include, but not limited to the following: - American Petroleum Institute (API) 510, 8th Edition, Addendum #4, August 2003, Section 6 - Inspection and Testing of Pressure Vessels and Pressure Relieving Devices - 6.1 - To ensure vessel integrity, all pressure vessels and pressure-relieving devices shall be inspected at the intervals/frequencies provided in this section. - American Petroleum Institute (API) 510, 8th Edition, Addendum #4, August 2003, Section 6 - Inspection and Testing of Pressure Vessels and Pressure Relieving Devices Section: 6.7 - Records - Pressure vessel owners and users shall maintain permanent and progressive records of their pressure vessels. Permanent records will be maintained throughout the service life of each equipment item; progressive records will be regularly updated to include new information pertinent to the operation, inspection, and maintenance history of the equipment. - American Petroleum Institute (API) 510, 8th Edition, Addendum #4, August 2003, Section 7 - Repairs, Alterations, and Rerating of Pressure Vessels: 7.1- General - When repairs or alterations have to be performed, the applicable requirements of the ASME Code, the codes to which the vessels were built, or other specific pressure vessel rating codes shall be followed. Before any repairs or alterations are performed, all proposed methods of execution, all materials, and all welding procedures that are to be used must be approved by the authorized pressure vessel inspector and, if necessary, by a pressure vessel engineer experienced in pressure vessel design, fabrication, or inspection.
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