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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300503968
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $500.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 02/03/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/09/1998
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0112600
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 | A: Amendment | 02/18/1998 | $500.00 | 02/09/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/03/1998 | $500.00 | 02/09/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: HEAT
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 rotating fan blades: AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD WOULD BE TO PROVIDE A GUARD OVER THE EXPOSED FAN AREA OR ELEVATE THE HEATER FAN UNIT TO 7 FEET ABOVE THE WORKING SURFACE AREA. JOBSITE: HODGES VILLAGE DAM SEEPAGE CONTROL PROJECT, OXFORD, MA. 01540: PUMP HOUSE AREA BETWEEN TANK NUMBER 1 AND 2, THE CHROMALOX HEATER, THE FAN BLADE AREA WAS 5 FEET FROM THE SURFACE AND THE FAN BLADE AREA WAS NOT GUARDED.