Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1178431.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,224.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/28/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/17/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 12/22/2016
Final Order: 04/19/2017
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/19/2017 | $7,000.00 | 01/17/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/27/2017 | $11,224.00 | 01/17/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/28/2016 | $11,224.00 | 01/17/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 chemical splash hazards while transferring corrosive and caustic chemicals through a hose that was not designed to be used with corrosive and caustic chemicals and not securely fastened to the chemical transfer pump: Location: 3rd floor warehouse, soap room On or about 9/14/16, the employer did not ensure that the hose used to transfer the corrosive and caustic chemical, LAC-100 was designed and rated for corrosive and caustic chemicals.