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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 300591617

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: I

Initial Penalty: $800.00

Current Penalty: $560.00

Issuance Date: 03/25/1999

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 03/30/1999

Gravity: 02

Report ID: 0521400

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**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	04/16/1999	$560.00	03/30/1999	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/25/1999	$800.00	03/30/1999	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 a defective heater. The automatic control valve on the RLP30 Propane Construction Heater was wired in the on or "down" position. This valve is used as part of the starter/ignition system. The valve overrides the thermal couple allowing gas to flow at startup. By wiring it on, it allows the gas to continue to flow if the flame extinguishes. One feasible method of abatement would have been to returned the heater to the distributer or manufacturer for repair or replacement. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

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