Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1007743.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,390.00
Current Penalty: $1,482.00
Issuance Date: 04/08/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 01/30/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 04/17/2015
Final Order: 12/30/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/30/2016 | $1,482.00 | 01/30/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/21/2015 | $5,390.00 | 04/28/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/08/2015 | $5,390.00 | 04/28/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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 drowning hazards: a. On or about October 11, 2014 through October 14, 2104, located at the Discover Financial Services' north retention pond, employees performed surface-supplied diving operations using a Central Pneumatic air compressor that was not manufactured to produce Compressed Gas Association (CGA) Grade D breathable air to the divers, thereby exposing the divers to contaminated air and a drowning hazard.