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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309474476
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $55,000.00
Current Penalty: $15,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/22/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 05/25/2007
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/15/2007 | $15,000.00 | 05/25/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/22/2007 | $55,000.00 | 05/25/2007 | Willful |
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 to each of his employees employment and a place of employment that was free from recognized hazards that were causing, or likely to cause, death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards: (a)Silanes Department - Exployees were exposed to hazards that existed when Stokes vacuum pumps were modified by replacing the oil fill plug with a hard- piped oil fill line and the manufacturer-installed sight glass with a more durable glass, thus defeating the overall capability of the pump to relieve internal pressure in a safe manner in the event of an overpressurization.