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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1613336.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,046.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/08/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 90
Abatement Date: 03/15/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/14/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/14/2023 | $5,000.00 | 03/15/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/08/2023 | $10,046.00 | 03/15/2023 | 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: Location: 44 Third Ave, Burlington, MA. On or about 8/9/23, employees operating and working adjacent to an isostatic press were exposed to hazards from a pressure relief device that vented into the machine, and not to a safe location away from occupied areas. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include, but are not limited to complying with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code of 1968, including but not limited to the corrective methods below: