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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300219797
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $770.00
Current Penalty: $770.00
Issuance Date: 09/23/1999
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/28/1999
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/12/1999 | $770.00 | 09/28/1999 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/23/1999 | $770.00 | 09/28/1999 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: BURNS
Section 5(a)(1) 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 to employees in that employees were exposed to burns from molten metal coming in contact with puddles of water: East side lab. Molten metal was transported by forklifts adjacent to an area where the air conditioning unit had created puddles of standing water. Among feasible abatement methods is to fix the leak and dry the area with absorbent material.