OSHA Inspection: WEST TEXAS REFRIGIRATION, INC

Issued

2015-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition.  Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat.    The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards while working with flammable liquids and vapors with sources of ignition in the south bay in the following instances:    a) Alkota Cleaner Model 216X4    b) Lighting overhead and emergency lighting over the exit door

Issued

2015-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(7)(i)(b): Locations where flammable vapor-air mixtures exist under normal operations were not classified Class I, Division 1 five feet in all directions from all points of vapor liberation.    The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards while working with flammable liquids and vapors with sources of ignition in the south bay were classified as Class 1, Division 1 within five feet of the point of vapor liberation from a tanker containing Pentane.

Issued

2015-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations was not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location.    The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards while working with flammable liquids and vapors where wiring and lighting was not approved for the location (Class 1, Division 2).