Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312288467
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/21/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/02/2009
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: BURNS
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent 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: a burn hazard when operating the hydraulic sandwich press in the 4 by 9 press room: a) 4x7 Press Room - Employees work in close proximity to a 380F degree steam pipe without the benefit of the pipe being wrappped in insulating or protective material, thereby exposing the employees to a hazard, on or about 12-09-09. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED Among other methods, on feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to: a) to wrap hot pipes with insulating materials to prevent employee contact.
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