On February 8, 2017, @ 11:15 a.m.three (3) contractors were climbing down from an elevated pipe rack. As they were climbing down, the stainless steel “Foul Condensate” tank exploded, striking the workers and tossing their bodies 200 yards from the explosion. All three workers were killed. OSHA issues five (5) Serious Citations releated to Hot Work, PSM, and a 5(a)(1) for $63,375. The business is contesting them all.
Here is the break down of the citations: