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OSHA Inspection: REF-CHEM

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of REF-CHEM in SOUTH CURTIS RANCH CENTRAL TANK BATTERY 2 N32.06.199 W102.07.656, TARZAN, TX 79783 (NAICS 213112). OSHA activity number 339515306.

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Establishment
REF-CHEM
Site address
SOUTH CURTIS RANCH CENTRAL TANK BATTERY 2 N32.06.199 W102.07.656
City
TARZAN
State
TX
ZIP
79783
Mailing
12801 WEST COUNTY ROAD 91, MIDLAND, TX 79707
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
213112
Employees
1
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 27, 2014
Abate by
Feb 6, 2014
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to explosion hazards.  On or about December 6, 2013 an employee of Ref-Chem was exposed to explosion hazards while working on a vessel due to the failure of the employer to maintain permanent and progressive records of the pressure vessel and pressure relief devices.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5000

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