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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1502112.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,969.00
Current Penalty: $1,800.00
Issuance Date: 05/10/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 06/04/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/19/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/19/2021 | $1,800.00 | 06/04/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/10/2021 | $5,969.00 | 06/04/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 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 burn hazards from hot element of an electric air heater: A.) Young Galvanizing, Inc., 8281 Mercer Street, Pulaski, PA 16143, maintenance shop, on or about November 12, 2020 and times prior thereto: Employees were using an electric air heater to heat the maintenance shop. The hot heating elements were not supported at the top and were sagging forward. The hot heating elements were leaning up against the guard and outside of the guard. The guard openings were 2.5-inches by 2.5-inches. The position of the guard and openings of the guarding made the guarding ineffective.