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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1305290.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,054.00
Current Penalty: $5,432.40
Issuance Date: 07/13/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/08/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/10/2018
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/10/2018 | $5,432.40 | 08/08/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/13/2018 | $9,054.00 | 08/08/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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 in that employees were exposed to a chemical reactivity hazard: (a) On or about March 22, 2018, in the shed processing area, employees were exposed to a chemical reactivity hazard from mixing incompatible materials. A potassium hydroxide/sodium hypochlorite solution was added to an acidic copper sulfate solution.