Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 C01 Portable fire extinguishers.
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Inspection Nr: 1252869.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/21/2018
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/01/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/13/2018
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/13/2018 | $0.00 | 03/21/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/01/2018 | $12,934.00 | 03/21/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers and did not mount, locate and identify them so that they were readily accessible to employees. This violation was most recently observed on or about August 3, 2017, and times prior thereto, in the VPS#2 Process Unit at Motiva Plant located in Port Arthur, Texas, when the employer did not provide or mount, locate and identify portable fire extinguishers in close proximity to the second landing of the Atmospheric/Vacuum Tower building structure; so that they were readily accessible to employees.