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Standard Cited: 880004 General Duty Clause
Inspection Nr: 115096521
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 05/17/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/04/2001
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0751910
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 07/25/2001 | $750.00 | 08/04/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/17/2001 | $750.00 | 07/05/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CONFINED
Section 88.4 - Code of Iowa (2001) 88.4: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was 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)Fertilizer Tanks - An employee entered the Ammonium Phosphate-Potassium Chloride Solution tank to clean debris from the tank prior to changing a pump. The employer had not implemented a confined space program to prevent the employee from being exposed to serious harm from a hazardous atmosphere. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard would be for the employer to implement a confined space program as specified in ANSI Standard Z117.1 - Confined Space. This violation was noted on or about 4/30/2001.