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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 300578309

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $2,500.00

Current Penalty: $1,300.00

Issuance Date: 01/13/2000

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 10

Abatement Date: 02/09/2000

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0627400

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	01/19/2000	$1,300.00	02/09/2000	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	01/13/2000	$2,500.00	02/09/2000	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 the condition(s) listed below: Warren Analytical Laboratory, Hwy. 287 North, Cactus, TX. For the period of time up to and including 10/07/99, the exhaust ventilation for an AO Smith 50-gallon natural gas water heater (model FSG50-242) was not connected. This exposed employees to injuries and illnesses associated with natural gas exposure. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods include: 1) Connecting the vent pipe to the water heater. 2) Installing an electronic pilot light.

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