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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309577310
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,275.00
Issuance Date: 10/06/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 11/27/2006
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/30/2006 | $1,275.00 | 11/27/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/06/2006 | $2,500.00 | 11/27/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: DUST&FUMES
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 Hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas: (a)ClO2 process area: On April 25, 2006 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to the hazard of hydrogen sulfide when working in the bleach plant and the ClO2 process area due to potential of ClO2 release into the process sewer from the ClO2 tank farm surface drains. The process sewer contains sulfide wastes which could be mixed with acid or acidic materials and release hydrogen sulfide gas. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to abate this hazard would be to connect the ClO2 tank farm surface drains to the existing acid sump system to prevent any acidic material from reaching the plant process sewer.