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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107530529
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,275.00
Current Penalty: $1,520.00
Issuance Date: 05/20/1994
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 06/22/1994
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0627700
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 | 06/07/1994 | $1,520.00 | 06/22/1994 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/20/1994 | $2,275.00 | 06/22/1994 | 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 to: A second charge dropped into Furnace #1 resulted in an explosion that sent molten metal and unmelted scrap into the area approximately seventy feet (21 meters) radius of the furnace. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable method is to thoroughly inspect all scrap and remove unbroken containers prior to it's being used to make up a charge for each furnace.