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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

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Inspection Nr: 304734049

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: I

Initial Penalty: $1,500.00

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 02/11/2002

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 6

Abatement Date: 02/14/2002

Gravity: 01

Report ID: 0214200

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	03/06/2002		02/14/2002	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	02/11/2002	$1,500.00	02/14/2002	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 possible smoke inhalation: a) Post Office Annex, 33 Central Ave., Madison, NJ: Employer failed to maintain Simplex - 4002, Fire alarm System Panel in an operative condition. Violation observed on or about 10/23/2001 ABATEMENT NOTE: "Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to maintain the fire alarm system panel in an operative condition at all times in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code State of New Jersey - Subchapter 3 - Section 5:18-3.4(b)(1) Fire Protection Systems Maintenance".

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