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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 103515508
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,250.00
Issuance Date: 06/29/1994
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 08/01/1994
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
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 | 07/12/1994 | $1,250.00 | 08/01/1994 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/29/1994 | $2,500.00 | 08/01/1994 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: BURNS
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 oikely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: On and prior to 5/3/94, employees were exposed to serious burns from erupting molten metal while melting pig iron in the Inductortherm induction furnace. Among other methods, the following are feasible and acceptable methods to minimize the probability of molten metal eruption due to the daddition of incompatible materials: (1)Develop operating procedures for furnace charging and the addition of materials to the melt. The procedures must include information on how to determine the compatibility of additives such as, but not limited to, slag coagulant, and the establishment of appropriate times and conditions for such additions. (2)Train all affected employes on the requirements set forth in the procedures. (3)Enforce employee use of the procedures.