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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107022477
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $350.00
Current Penalty: $175.00
Issuance Date: 04/16/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 06/10/1990
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date: 05/04/1990
Final Order: 10/10/1990
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/10/1990 | $175.00 | 06/10/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 08/28/1990 | $175.00 | 04/26/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/16/1990 | $350.00 | 04/26/1990 | 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to burns from sprayed hot cooking oil: a) Establishment - On March 14, 1990 and at times prior thereto, compressed air was used on congealed cooking oil to blow out lines while was fryers were hot. Practice was used on Qline, Special Products line. Compressed air line observed on Durco filter. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: Remove compressed air fittings from oil lines, install heat tape or other heating methods to liquify congealed oil. Slope oil lines where possible to drain lines prior to cooling.