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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 108994666
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,250.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/16/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 06/05/1993
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
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 | 03/30/1993 | $2,500.00 | 06/05/1993 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/16/1993 | $4,250.00 | 05/05/1993 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMICAL
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) On or about September 29, 1992, water treatment plant operators were exposed to a sudden release of chlorine vapors while changing 150 lb. cylinders in an area where a chlorine monitor and wearing device was not present and the wearing of respiratory protection was not enforced. Feasible and useful abatements are: 1. Preplacement physicals which could detect medical conditions that would be aggravated by exposure to chlorine. 2. Require operators to wear an appropriate respirator while changing chlorine cylinders, to facilitate an escape in the event of a sudden release. 3. Install a chlorine monitor and warning device to detect chlorine leaks. Among other methods, another feasible and acpeted method would be to follow the guidelines described in the CHLORINE INSTITUTE MANUAL for handling chlorine.