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Standard Cited: 182065302 General Duty Clause and Workplace Safety Programs
Inspection Nr: 310018882
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,200.00
Current Penalty: $200.00
Issuance Date: 05/30/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 27
Abatement Date: 08/31/2006
Gravity:
Report ID: 0552700
Contest Date: 06/08/2006
Final Order: 08/28/2006
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Failure to Abate | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Nr | Issuance | Penalty | Contest | Final Order | |||
| 310583026 | 11/09/2006 | $945.00 | |||||
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/28/2006 | $200.00 | 08/31/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/30/2006 | $1,200.00 | 08/31/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
Minn. Stat. 182.653 subd. 2: The employer did not furnish to each employee, conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards which caused or were likely to cause death or serious injury to employees: PVC piping was being used to transport compressed air, which exposes employees to explosive fragmentation should the piping rupture This hazard is recognized by the Plastic Pipe Institute, and has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor since 1988. Use of the piping in this manner is also prohibited by ANSI/ASME B31.8 1995 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping System Standard.ion