Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100252 A02 VI C General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 540479.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/01/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $2,800.00
Issuance Date: 01/24/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/19/2013
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/19/2013 | $2,800.00 | 03/01/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/24/2013 | $2,800.00 | 01/30/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C) Welding or cutting was permitted in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixtures of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that may develop inside unclean or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which had previously contained such materials: At the 201 Tank, four employees were exposed to an explosion and subsequent flash fire hazards while an employee welded a patch to the bottom of the tank which was leaking. The tank was drained of salt water. However, it was not cleaned of potentially flammable and combustible liquids and gases associated with the storage of crude oil.
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