OSHA Inspection: MAECORP

Issued

Jul 27, 1992

Abate by

Aug 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

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
the hazards of flammable and/or toxic atmospheres and explosion and/or
fire inside and outside a petroleum storage tank:
(a) On or about January 29, 1992, employees performed cleaning and tank
removal at 477 South Schuyler, Bradley, Illinois. Proper grounding and
bonding procedures were not utilized when inerting, potential sources of
ignition were not eliminated, all lines, except vent lines, were not
removed, and flammable vapors were not discharged from the tanks at a
minimum height of 12 feet above grade during the inerting process.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct these
hazards is to establish the requirements of the Illinois Administrative
Code, Title 41, Section 170.670 and the requirements of the American
Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 1604 and incorporate these into
the company's operating and training procedures.

Issued

Jul 27, 1992

Abate by

Aug 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $7,000

Issued

Jul 27, 1992

Abate by

Aug 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $7,000

Issued

Jul 27, 1992

Abate by

Aug 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $24,500 · Current $10,500 Reduced