Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304482235
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/21/2002 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,875.00
Issuance Date: 03/19/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/04/2002 | $1,875.00 | 04/21/2002 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/19/2002 | $2,500.00 | 04/21/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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: On or about 9/24/01, employees were exposed to the hazards of fire and explosion in that the employer failed to ensure that incompatible materials, including but not limited to organic oil, aluminum, and sodium nitrate, were not combined when charging the rocker furnace.