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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 305019861
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/23/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 50
Abatement Date: 01/29/2002
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date: 02/20/2002
Final Order: 09/26/2002
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/26/2002 | $5,000.00 | 01/29/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/23/2002 | $5,000.00 | 01/29/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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 explosion and fire hazards: a) 5401 W. Lawrence Ave., Jefferson Park, Illinois - Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards where the gas supply to boiler #1, serial #R7980, was not shut off until the necessary repairs were made following the detection of a gas leak. One feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to shut off the gas supply where leakage is detected and keep the gas supply off until the necessary repairs have been made as required by National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54-1996, Rule 4.2.2. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).