Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 1210358.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/22/2017 7
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/03/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 08/30/2017
Final Order: 09/26/2018
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/26/2018 | $0.00 | 08/22/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/17/2017 | $12,675.00 | 08/22/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/03/2017 | $12,675.00 | 08/22/2017 | 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 in that employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards. On or about February 8, 2017 in the Pulp Mill at the Foul Condensate Tank (FCT), the employer allowed employees to perform shutdown (maintenance) work on all or part of the non-condensable gas (NCG) system where there was the presence of methanol and turpentine and flammable vapors, the employer did not isolate, drain and purge the tank.