Met Fab International, Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 510001 A Duties of Employers

Inspection Nr: 308253012

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $700.00

Current Penalty: $420.00

Issuance Date: 12/03/2004

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 12/13/2004

Gravity:

Report ID: 0355122

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	12/17/2004	$420.00	12/13/2004	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/03/2004	$700.00	12/13/2004	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: BURNS

Section 40.1-51.1(a) Code of Virginia: The employer, Metfab International Inc., did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that: The fuel gas fired curing oven ignition system had been out of operation for several months. An employee was required to turn on the gas, enter the oven, and manually ignite the burners, thus exposing the employee to a fire/explosion hazard. National Fire Protection Association Standard 86, [Ovens and Furnaces] regarding fuel gas fired ovens states the following requirement: 4-2.7.3 Burners shall have the ignition source sized and located in a position that provides safe and reliable ignition of the pilot or main flame. A feasible abatement method would be replacement of the faulty ignition system.n

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