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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1599729.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,360.00
Current Penalty: $6,734.00
Issuance Date: 12/01/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 70
Abatement Date: 03/31/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/04/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/04/2023 | $6,734.00 | 03/31/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/01/2022 | $10,360.00 | 01/05/2023 | 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to inhalation and burn hazards from nitric acid and steam from unlabeled pipe lines: a) On or about 6/3/2022, throughout the facility, employees were exposed to hazards from inadvertent release of nitric acid, steam, and other hazardous materials contained in pipe lines, because the pipe lines were not labeled or identified, and did not show direction of flow, to protect employees from unintended exposure such as by inadvertently turning valves or disconnecting pipes containing hazardous materials.