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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 311584247
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 04/21/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/09/2009
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0111700
Contest Date: 04/29/2008
Final Order: 03/27/2009
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 | 03/27/2009 | 01/09/2009 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/21/2008 | $2,500.00 | 04/25/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMICAL
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 exposed to a potential inhalation and/or skin absorption hazard to toxic chemicals were not protected from further exposure or delayed effects. a.DBCS No. 3 - On or about 2/3/08, an employee operating a mail processing machine came in contact with an unknown liquid chemical substance while handling a tray of mail. Managers responsible for implementing emergency spill program did not process the incident along preestablished guidelines. Abatement Note: Among others, one feasible means of abatement would be to follow guidelines agreed to in Informal Settlement Agreement (ISA) for OSHA Inspection No. 309557577 and further improvements noted in follow-up letter from Plant Manager, dated 8/13/07 regarding the facilities "Hazardous Spill and Leak Response Program. Specifically, management and first responder personnel would complete a Spill & Leak Incident Log Sheet which would be used to determine if an incident met Spill Leak Incident Criteria and provide joint signatures of First Responders and management to represent concurrence regarding the action taken. Also, the signature of the manager would further evidence of management accountability for the proper utilization of the SOP.