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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 305405813
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 07/03/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/10/2002
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453710
Contest Date: 10/29/2002
Final Order: 10/30/2003
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/30/2003 | 07/10/2002 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/03/2002 | $500.00 | 07/10/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMICAL
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to: 1)Employer Bailey Farms Inc. failed to provide proper maintenance on the Mecco brand regulator such that chemical residue was allowed to build up inside the safety diaphragm area of the regulator. The accumulated chemical caused corrosion to the safety release vent, the adjustment screw, and the safety diaphragm resulting in employees exposure to detonation of low pressure cylinder as well as exposure to methyl bromide/chloropicrin biocide. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to regularly clean and maintain regulator after each use.