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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1759241.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,687.00
Current Penalty: $2,212.20
Issuance Date: 12/11/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 01/13/2025
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/06/2025
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/06/2025 | $2,212.20 | 01/13/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/11/2024 | $3,687.00 | 01/13/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
Section 5(a)(l) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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, including severe burns, to employees in that employees were exposed to fire, flash fire, deflagration, or explosion hazards from an improperly maintained dust collection system and duct work for combustible metal materials located inside a building : (a) In the Polishing Area - On or about June 18, 2024: (1) Accumulations of metal dusts were not removed promptly from horizontal surfaces adjacent to the dust collection systems including electrical conduit and boxes on walls and equipment. (2) The dust collection system's nonmetallic dust collection duct work was not properly grounded.