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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308754100
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/19/2005 X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,750.00
Issuance Date: 09/16/2005
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date: 10/05/2005
Final Order: 01/03/2006
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/03/2006 | $1,750.00 | 10/19/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/16/2005 | $2,500.00 | 10/19/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: ELECTRIC
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: a) On or about 5/5/05-9/7/05, the Old Engine room was not provided with tight fitting doors, as required by ANSI/ASHRAE 15-1978, Section 11.13.5 b) On or about 5/5/05-9/7/05, the Old Engine room and the New Engine Room had openings other than doors that would permit passage of escaping refrigerant to other parts of the building. Both engine rooms had numerous holes in the walls ranging up to 12" in diameter, which is prohibited by ANSI/ASHRAE 15-1978, Section 11.13.5. c) On or about 5/5/05-9/7/05, the Old Engine Room was not provided with either a continuously operated, independent mechanical ventilation system, an independent mechanical ventilation system actuated automatically by a vapor detector system when the concentration of ammonia in the room exceeds 25of the LEL, or electrical equipment which conforms to the requirements for Class 1 Division 2 locations as defined in the National Electrical Code, as required by ANSI/ASHRAE 15-1978 Section 7.4. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIREDATION