OSHA Inspection: B. P. OIL, INC.

Issued

Aug 12, 1985

Abate by

Sep 16, 1985

Penalty

Initial $315 · Current $315

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
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employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recongized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
a serious hazard from fugitive releases of flammable and combustible
vapors and corrosive acid during the purging and repair of a condensor
at the HF Alkylation Unit, 4/1/85.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this hazard include:
The improvement of the existing purging procedures to minimize the
possibility of a release during maintenance by:
a) purging each section of the unit separately;
b) inspecting each section to ensure the effectiveness of the purging
process.