Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100037 A02 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.
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Inspection Nr: 1260912.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,967.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/05/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 01/24/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/05/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/05/2018 | $0.00 | 01/24/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/05/2017 | $7,967.00 | 01/24/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees did not have to travel toward a high hazard area, unless the path of travel is effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers: (a) On or about September 1, 2017 employees working in the perishable warehouse were exposed to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards associated with a release of anhydrous ammonia when the emergency exit routes caused employees to exit into an area with anhydrous ammonia.