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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 100569904
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $800.00
Current Penalty: $800.00
Issuance Date: 07/09/1991
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 09/30/1991
Gravity: 08
Report ID: 0830100
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 | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 09/25/1991 | $800.00 | 09/30/1991 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/09/1991 | $800.00 | 09/09/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMICAL
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 employeesin that employees were exposed to: (a) At Stone Container on the south end of Recaust, employees were exposed to the hazard of the mixing of hydrochloric acid with incompatible chemicals including spent sodium hydroxide, lime mud, and white liquor from tanks and the potential releaseof hydrogen sulfide gas in the event of tank rupture, leakage, or operator error. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to move the hydrochloric acid tank.