OSHA Inspection: ZAPCO ENERGY TACTICS CORP

Issued

Jul 2, 1996

Abate by

Jul 8, 1996

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Issued

Jul 2, 1996

Abate by

Aug 6, 1996

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Jul 2, 1996

Abate by

Aug 6, 1996

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Jul 2, 1996

Abate by

Aug 6, 1996

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Jul 2, 1996

Abate by

Aug 6, 1996

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Issued

Jul 2, 1996

Abate by

Jul 8, 1996

Penalty

Initial $63,000 · Current $26,500 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 two
employees were exposed to the hazard of fire/explosion:
a.Site - An automatic methane detection system had not been installed, on
or about
1/3/96.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means
of abatement would be to install an automated methane detection system
whereby
if the levels of combustible gases reached 25of the LEL, all electrical
equipment in the enclosure would be shut down.
b.Site - The relief valve on the compressor gas receiver was not vented to
a safe
location, on or about 1/3/96.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means
of abatement would be to comply with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Section VIII, paragraph UG-135.
c.Site - The relief valve on the compressor head was not vented to a safe
location,
on or about 1/3/96.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means
of abatement would be to comply with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Section VIII, paragraph UG-135.
d.Site - The spacer vent on the Gardner-Denver compressor was not vented
to a
safe location, on or about 1/3/96.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means
of abatement would be to pipe the valve to a safe area.
e.Site - A hand gate valve adjacent to the relief valve on the head was
not
vented
to a safe location, on or about 1/3/96.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means
of abatement would be to install an automated methane detection system
whereby
if the levels of combustible gases reached 25of the LEL, all electrical
equipment in the enclosure would be shut down.

Issued

Jul 2, 1996

Abate by

Jul 8, 1996

Penalty

Initial $63,000 · Current $26,500 Reduced