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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102703519
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 07/31/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 08/30/1991
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/12/1991 | $500.00 | 08/30/1991 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/31/1991 | $875.00 | 08/30/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: DUST&FUMES
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 of serious physical harm to employees in fact employees were exposed to direct contact with compressed air: (a) End of Oven Line - Employees used compressed air to clean their clothing, glasses, faces, hair, etc., exposing themselves to eye and ear injuries and the induction of air into the bloodstream, on or about April 25, 1991. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to prohibit this practice and to substitute a vacuum cleaner system of cleaning plastic dust from the employees.