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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 309414738
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 02/02/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/22/2006
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date: 02/21/2006
Final Order: 06/16/2006
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/16/2006 | 03/22/2006 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/02/2006 | $5,000.00 | 03/22/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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 fire hazards while operating front end loading and pot carrying equipment which were not equipped with an internal fire suppression system: a)Slag Pit Area: On December 17, 2005 and at times prior, the employer did not protect the employees from fire hazards associated with slag explosions. Front end loaders and pot carriers were not equipped with an internal fire suppression system to protect the operators from a fire in the event of a slag explosion. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to equip front end loading and pot carrying equipment with an internal fire suppression system.sion