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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1049686.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/22/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/25/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 15
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 10/20/2015
Final Order: 02/11/2016
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/11/2016 | $7,000.00 | 10/22/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/27/2015 | $7,000.00 | 10/22/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/2015 | $7,000.00 | 10/22/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
FSA CHANGES Cit 01, Item 001 Instance (a) is revised as follows: a) G Furnace - Employees working on the G Electron Beam furnace were exposed to explosion hazards when the furnace was opened while it contained flammable gas (hydrogen) as a result of experiencing a Water Hit, on or about March 27,2015. Instance (b) is deleted FSA CHANGES OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from titanium melt furnaces: a) G Furnace - Employees working on the G Electron Beam furnace were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when air was introduced into the unvented/unpurged hot furnace containing flammable gas after experiencing a Water Hit, on or about March 27, 2015. b) H Furnace - Employees working on the H Electron Beam furnace were exposed to fire and explosion hazards if air was introduced into the unvented/unpurged hot furnace containing flammable gas after experiencing a Water Hit, on or about March 27, 2015. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.