OSHA Inspection: COOK INLET PROCESSING

Issued

Sep 16, 1998

Abate by

Sep 24, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $400 Reduced

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 flammable liquids or gases that were stored or in use at
the immediate area:
(a)At the pier/dock of the Cook Inlet Processing, a fire extinguisher was
not
inspected, maintained or documented at least monthly.  Cook Inlet
Processing
provides petroleum services to the local commercial fishermen and is
required to
have adequate fire extinguishers in number and suitable for the hazard.
These
extinguishers shall be located in the immediate area where containers
containing
flammable liquids or gases are stored or in use.  Such extinguishers shall
be
ready
for use at all times.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to maintain and
inspect the fire extinguishers at least monthly and document the
inspections.

Issued

Sep 16, 1998

Abate by

Sep 24, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875