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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313139396
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $450.00
Issuance Date: 09/25/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 10/22/2009
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date: 10/09/2009
Final Order: 02/26/2010
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/26/2010 | $450.00 | 10/22/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/2009 | $750.00 | 10/22/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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 flying debris in the event of a ruptured compressed air line: On or about May 18, 2009, and other times prior thereto, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) piping, 1-inch diameter, schedule 40, was used as the compressed air piping system. The PVC compressed air system was subject to rupture in the event of failure. The compressed air system was used at locations, such as, but not limited to: a.Mill shop b.Spray paint booth Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to correct this hazard would be to replace the existing PVC compressed air piping system with a type suitable for the transmission of compressed gases.