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Standard Cited: 19100165 B01 Employee alarm systems.
Inspection Nr: 304836224
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/18/2002 I
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/15/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date: 07/31/2002
Final Order: 01/13/2003
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/13/2003 | $7,000.00 | 07/18/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/15/2002 | $7,000.00 | 07/18/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMICAL
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 working in the Chemical Wash area were exposed to the hazards of hydrogen sulfide gas releases: (a)On January 16, 2002, there was no system in place to warn employees of hydrogen sulfide releases in the Chemical wash area. Hydrogen sulfide gas was formed when sulfuric acid was added to the effluent in the drain system. There were no hydrogen sulfide gas monitors installed in the chemical wash area to alert employees of the presence of hydrogen sulfide gas at a predetermined level less than the allowable limit. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to install hydrogen sulfide monitors in the chemical wash area.