Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish 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 inhalation hazards: a) On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2019, during molten Sulfur rail car tank venting operations, employees were exposed to hazardous concentrations of Hydrogen Sulfide gas in that the employer's written emergency procedure did not include instructions for upwind evacuation in the event of an emergency. b) On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2019, during molten Sulfur rail car tank venting operations, employees were exposed to hazardous concentrations of Hydrogen Sulfide gas in that the written procedure did not restrict the venting operation be conducted only when the wind direction was away from any personnel involved in the operation.