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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1360878.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/31/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $50,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/06/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date: 05/31/2019
Final Order: 03/09/2020
Emphasis:
Substance: M100
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/09/2020 | $50,000.00 | 05/31/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/03/2019 | $13,260.00 | 05/31/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/06/2019 | $13,260.00 | 05/31/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees while treating magnesium powder in water. (a) New Stab Building: On or about November 17, 2018 and at times prior, an explosion occurred while employees were treating 9,210 lbs. of magnesium powder while dumping it into a steel lined bin, reacting it in water, and mixing it with an excavator bucket. Note: Abatement documentation and certification is required for this item. Feasible and acceptable means of abatement for this item may include, but may not be limited to, practices found in the consensus standards for the production and handling of combustible metals, including the NFPA 484 - Standard for Combustible Metals (approved May 24, 2018), and new or revised industry standards and recommended practices and guides implemented by Respondent to identify and mitigate hazard associated with conforming and non-conforming was present in the treatment stream.