OSHA Inspection: BRANCHING OUT INC.

Issued

Nov 3, 2009

Abate by

Nov 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees 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 a fire and
explosion hazard:
On or about 9/28/09, at the Branching Out Inc. jobsite, the employees were
exposed to a fire
and explosion hazard during underground storage tank removal procedures
such as, but not
limited to, cutting holes in tanks containing flammable liquids.
Among other methods of abatement, a feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard is
to:
a) Follow recommended procedures set forth in the American Petroleum
Institute (API) Bulletin
1604, "Recommended Practice for Closure of Underground Petroleum Storage
Tanks" and/or
procedures set forth in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
30, Chapter 21, Storage
of Liquids in Tanks Requirement for All Storage Tanks, Section 21.7.4.3
Removal from Service
of Underground Storage Tanks & Section 21.7.4.3.4 Removal and Disposal.
PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Nov 3, 2009

Abate by

Nov 16, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Nov 3, 2009

Abate by

Nov 16, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced