BAYONNE, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: IMTT-BAYONNE
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of IMTT-BAYONNE in 250 EAST 22ND STREET, BAYONNE, NJ 07002 (NAICS 493190). OSHA activity number 345604672.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- IMTT-BAYONNE
- Site address
- 250 EAST 22ND STREET
- City
- BAYONNE
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07002
- Mailing
- 250 EAST 22ND STREET, BAYONNE, NJ 07002
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 493190
- Employees
- 250
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.106 B02 IV A
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2022
- Abate by
- May 25, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $14,502
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(b)(2)(iv)(a): Atmospheric storage tanks were not adequately vented to prevent the development of vacuum or pressure sufficient to distort the roof of a cone roof tank or exceeding the design pressure in the case of other atmospheric tanks, as a result of filling or emptying, and atmospheric temperature changes: Workplace, IMTT Chem South Area, 250 East 22nd St., Bayonne , NJ a) Atmospheric Storage Tank #14024 with a 154,178 gallon capacity was used it to store Furfuryl Alcohol for distribution. The gooseneck atmospheric roof vent became clogged with a hard scale sludge as a result of product polymerization. On 10-7-2021, after the tank had been emptied to 378 gallons and with air temperatures at 80 degrees F, the tank over-pressurized due to the clogged roof vent. The over-pressure caused the tank to burst , ejecting the roof shell upward and igniting vapor resulting in fire/explosion. Violation occurred on or about 10-6-21 to 10-7-21
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $14502
- — Z (S) $14502
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345604672.
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