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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1012280.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/22/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 10/15/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date: 06/12/2015
Final Order: 09/15/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/15/2015 | $5,000.00 | 10/15/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/25/2015 | $7,000.00 | 06/08/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/22/2015 | $7,000.00 | 06/08/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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, including severe burns, to employees in that employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazards from combustible dust associated with the metalizing process: The employer does not ensure engineering controls are in place to minimize the escape of combustible dust. This violation was observed on or about December 8, 2014 and at times prior there to, in the Metalizing Booth. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps that is taking to engineering controls are in place to minimize escape of combustible dust.