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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107180036
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/31/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 05/03/1993
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 04/19/1993
Final Order: 08/30/1993
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/30/1993 | $2,000.00 | 05/03/1993 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/31/1993 | $5,000.00 | 05/03/1993 | 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: a. The hazard of fire and explosion during the curing process for retread tires when air was used to inflate the tires inside the molds, on or about October 30, 1992, an explosion occurred in lodi monocure mold #208 during the retread curing process, on or about October 30, 1992. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to use nitrogen or other inert gas to inflate the retread tires in the molds during the curing process.