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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309193597
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $2,975.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/23/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/28/2006
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/14/2006 | $2,000.00 | 08/28/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/23/2006 | $2,975.00 | 08/28/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 the hazard of being struck by flying fragments of a pressurized vessel used to spray colorant. a)On or about April 21, 2006, and at times prior, employees were exposed to the hazard of flying shrapnel when spraying colorant using a pressure vessel not equipped with an appropriate safety relief device and gauges. Among others, one method of abatement to eliminate this hazard would be to: (1) replace the pressure vessel with an appropriate pressure vessel with a pressure relief device (2) follow the requirements found in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Unfired Pressure Vessels. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").