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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102809464
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 02/26/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 03/19/1990
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/15/1990 | $500.00 | 03/19/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/26/1990 | $1,000.00 | 03/19/1990 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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 a) Production Room: An explosion on 12-26-89 from the model M-30 CP continuous ice cream freezer containing anhydrous ammonia. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to install a safety pressure relief mechanism to relieve excess pressure due to changing of temperature and/or conditions.