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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302615349
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Unclass
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $50,000.00
Current Penalty: $50,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/03/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 03/03/2000
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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 fall hazard, on 9/4/99. Hydro Unit: (a)During an unplanned power failure, there was no source of backup electric power in order to position the dryers, to lower the dryer access ramps, and to run the exhaust fans; (b)The ventilation system for the control room was not maintained adequately to ensure the integrity of the atmosphere inside the control room during a process upset condition. .