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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306108093
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/23/2004
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 05/31/2004
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523300
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 | I: Informal Settlement | 02/13/2004 | $5,000.00 | 05/31/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/23/2004 | $5,000.00 | 02/04/2004 | 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 that were free from recognized hazards and were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: On or about October 15, 2003, employees were exposed to thermal burn hazards while operating the cheese cooker. Employees were exposed while cooking processed cheese or while cleaning the cheese cooker with a solution of hot water and cleaning chemicals. Among others, a feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is to maintain the cooker at atmospheric pressure at all times while it is in operation. A. Provide a pressure sensor to automatically shut off heat source if cooker rises above atmospheric pressure. B. Provide a visible pressure sensor so that the operator can manually kill the heat source if the cooker rises above atmospheric pressure. C. Install cheese cookers that cook and clean in a closed, fully automated system.