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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 100501063
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $350.00
Current Penalty: $200.00
Issuance Date: 04/04/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 40
Abatement Date: 05/04/1990
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/11/1990 | $200.00 | 05/04/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/04/1990 | $350.00 | 05/04/1990 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 a fire and explosion hazard when the bottom of cupola was dropped at end of workday: a) Cupola Area - Horn not sounded when bottom was to be dropped, on or about January 23, 1990. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is the sounding a horn or alarm when the bottom is to be dropped.