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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 115995789
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/08/1995 X
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 05/03/1995
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 225
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 05/23/1995
Final Order: 10/23/1995
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/23/1995 | $4,500.00 | 05/08/1995 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/03/1995 | $4,500.00 | 05/08/1995 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: OTHER
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: (a)In that employee(s) at the 5th floor Bisquick mixing operation, on or about December 3, 1994, were exposed to atmospheres which did not contain sufficient amounts of oxygen and/or excessive concentrations of carbon dioxide to prevent serious health effects including but not limited to hypercapnia and/or death by asphyxiation: While ultimate responsibility for correcting the hazard rests with the employer, given its superior knowledge of the workplace, feasible and accepted methods, among others, to correct this hazard include but are not limited to: (1)Assure that employee(s) are not exposed to airborne concentrations of carbon dioxide at peak concentrations greater than 30,000 PPM as indicated by the Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) as published by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and the Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) as published by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). (Reference Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet G-6, Carbon Dioxide, Fourth Edition); (2)Perform a job hazard analysis and based upon that analysis develop and implement written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to the operation, maintenance and shut-down of the Bisquick mixing operation, including related carbon dioxide system. Employees should be trained in the SOPs. A program should be implemented to assure that employees are following the SOPs; (3)Modify process equipment to conform with generally accepted design principles; (a)Install a vent stack, such that carbon dioxide discharges from the blow down/purge valve on the Bisquick mixer are vented outdoors to a remote location. (Reference Compressed Gas Association Pamphlets G-6.1); and (b)Install valves which clearly and easily identify the on/off positioning of the valve.