Translate
Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302671730
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $825.00
Current Penalty: $412.50
Issuance Date: 05/08/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 06/25/2001
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0112300
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 | 05/22/2001 | $412.50 | 06/25/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/08/2001 | $825.00 | 06/25/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LOCKOUT
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: On or about April 06, 2001, employees were exposed to the hazard of over-exposure to low temperatures that could result in hypothermia. The walk-in freezer door in the kitchen area was provided with a key lock and could not be opened from inside the freezer, resulting in the potential for over exposure to low temperatures. One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install a door handle mechanism that complies with paragraph 5.4 of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Standard UL 471 (1987) which states: "Unless provided with other means of exit, door(s) intended for entrance of persons into the refrigerated compartment of a refrigerator shall be provided with a latch release mechanism that will open the door from the inside by a force applied outwardly to the door or to a release actuator. If the latch is provided with a key lock, the latch release mechanism shall be constructed so that the lock can be opened from the interior."