Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1607347.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/11/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/28/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date: 02/02/2023
Final Order: 03/21/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/21/2024 | $4,000.00 | 03/28/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/08/2023 | $14,502.00 | 01/24/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/11/2023 | $14,502.00 | 01/24/2023 | 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 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 struck-by hazards from exploding plastic (Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe: On or about July 12, 2022, in the maintenance shop area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from explosion and sharp shards flying in the air from the use of plastic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) piping used to transport above ground compressed air to the for the Ingersoll Rand (Serial CBV719015, Model: TS4N5) Air Compressor.