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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107154452
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $975.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 12/05/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 03/06/1992
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/28/1992
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/28/1992 | $500.00 | 03/06/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/05/1991 | $975.00 | 03/06/1992 | 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 or serious physical harm to employees in that Boiler House employees were not adequately protected against hazardous concentrations of carbon monoxide from leaking coke oven gas while working throughout the boiler house building: a) Boiler House: The #10 water tender and #10 water tender helper were potentially exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide and were not provided with an adequate alarm and warning system. Employees are potentially exposed to carbon monoxide while working throughout the boiler house building (approximately 220 ft. x 50 ft.). The fuel used in the boiler house is coke oven gas which contains 4% carbon monoxide. Feasible and useful abatement methods for reducing this hazard, among others, are: 1. The installation of permanently installed carbon monoxide alarms at various locations on both floors of the boiler house building. 2. Personal carbon monoxide meters with audible alarms to be carried by workers when responding to and repairing coke oven gas leaks.