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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 108771932
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $875.00
Issuance Date: 07/18/1996
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 05/01/1998
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0111700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: E101
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 03/02/1998 | $875.00 | 05/01/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/1996 | $875.00 | 08/21/1996 | 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 employees were exposed to potential hazards of fires and/or explosions due to dust collection system not being designed, constructed, and maintained according to established safety and health standards: a.Airbench Finishing Area - On or about June 6, 1996, employees working in the area served by the Airbench dust collection system were exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards due to the dust collection system not being designed, constructed, and maintained properly. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to design, construct, and maintain the dust collection system according to established safety and health standards. ABATEMENT NOTE: See "NFPA 65 Standard for the Processing and Finishing of Aluminum" for guidance.