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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100106 E06 I Flammable liquids.
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Inspection Nr: 1475852.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $12,145.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/23/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 12/11/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/13/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/13/2020 | $0.00 | 12/11/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/23/2020 | $12,145.00 | 12/11/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. On or about May 19, 2020 and time thereafter, at Pelican Island Storage Terminal in Galveston, Texas, the employer did not take adequate precautions to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors while welding on storage tanks that contained Low Sulfur Vacuum Gas Oil; including but not limited to Tank 106-37. This condition exposed to struck-by hazards from possible fire/explosion.