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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1582147.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $13,570.00
Issuance Date: 09/01/2022
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 120
Abatement Date: 10/16/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 09/28/2022
Final Order: 09/15/2023
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/15/2023 | $13,570.00 | 10/16/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/28/2022 | $14,502.00 | 09/28/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/01/2022 | $14,502.00 | 09/28/2022 | 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. a) On or about March 4, 2022, employees working on and around the MAAC VF1 Vacuum Forming Line were exposed to fire hazards, including burns and smoke inhalation, due to fires that occurred in the type A industrial oven when high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) sheets and formed auto parts contacted heating elements and ignited due to conditions being present that allowed for the melting of the HMWPE and which did not prevent contact with the heating elements in the bottom of the oven. b) On or about April 13, 2022, employees working on and around the MAAC VF1 Vacuum Forming Line were exposed to fire hazards, including burns and smoke inhalation, due to fires that occurred in the type A industrial oven when high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) sheets and formed auto parts contacted heating elements and ignited due to conditions being present that allowed for the melting of the HMWPE and which did not prevent contact with the heating elements in the bottom of the oven. c) On or about June 7, 2022, employees working on and around the MAAC VF1 Vacuum Forming Line were exposed to fire hazards, including burns and smoke inhalation, due to fires that occurred in the type A industrial oven when high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) sheets and formed auto parts contacted heating elements and ignited due to conditions being present that allowed for the melting of the HMWPE and which did not prevent contact with the heating elements in the bottom of the oven.