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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 100597145
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/06/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/01/1992
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0316400
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 | 07/29/1992 | $1,500.00 | 09/01/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/06/1992 | $3,500.00 | 08/07/1992 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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 potential eye, inhalation and skin hazards in that chains used to prevent 1/4 turn valves from accidently being opened were corroded and not replaced or not being used: a. Ground Level, Morgan Back - The 1/4 turn plug valves are located in a congested area that contributes to the hazard created by inadvertently opening the valves, on or about March 24, 1992. Among other methods, one feasible and accepted means to abate this potential hazard is to use the chains to prevent accidental opening of valves and to replace corroded and/or missing chains.