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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304965353
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/13/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/31/2003
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 03/31/2003 | $3,000.00 | 03/31/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | A: Amendment | 03/04/2003 | $3,000.00 | 01/15/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/08/2003 | $1,500.00 | 03/03/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/13/2002 | $3,000.00 | 01/15/2003 | 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: Employees were exposed to the hazard of molten metal explosion due to the presence of moisture or liquid within the charge. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to use a remote charging system with charge dryers or preheaters to remove moisture from a wet or damp charge. However, care must still be taken, because these systems cannot remove trapped liquid, such materials must be shredded before they are used.