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Standard Cited: 33800310101 General Duty
Inspection Nr: 309214989
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,250.00
Issuance Date: 10/10/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 17
Abatement Date: 10/28/2005
Gravity:
Report ID: 0452110
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 | 10/21/2005 | $2,250.00 | 10/28/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/10/2005 | $4,500.00 | 10/28/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LACKTRAIN
:KRS 338.031(1)(a): Each employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees: a.American Synthetic Rubber Company failed to effectively train employees who operated, and employees who performed maintenance and/or assembled components of, the JetStream, Model 3015DHP, high pressure water jet unit resulting in serious injury to an employee on August 8, 2005. The hazard was recognized in that the incorrect assembly of a rupture valve on similar equipment had caused serious injury to an operator on November 18, 2004. JetStream, the manufacturer of the equipment provided training in the operation and maintenance of this equipment to all of their customers which would have abated the conditions.