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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100132 D01 I General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1774083.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,385.00
Current Penalty: $9,831.00
Issuance Date: 02/07/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/14/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/06/2025
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1860
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/06/2025 | $9,831.00 | 03/14/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/07/2025 | $16,385.00 | 03/14/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not have each affected employee use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: Chemical Storage Room at 68 N. Elm St., Westfield, MA: On or about September 4, 2024, the employer did not enforce the use of aprons, chemical resistant clothing, chemical resistant gloves, and chemical resistant boots, as identified in the employer's personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment, for all chemical handlers. A chemical handler received burns to the arms after being splashed with 50-70% nitric acid.