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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313500225
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/01/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/13/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date: 07/25/2011
Final Order: 09/21/2012
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/21/2012 | $4,000.00 | 07/13/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/01/2011 | $5,000.00 | 07/13/2011 | Serious |
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 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 the conditions listed below: On or about 02/26/2011, and times prior to, in the RCC evaporator, employees were cutting into a metal vesel to retrieve Titanium that was inside. Employees were trained in fire fighting but were given a water extinguisher in case of a metal fire. This condition exposed employees to severe burn hazards due to the water reacting with the fire. NFPA 48413.3.3.5 states: The following agents shall no be used as extinguishing agents on a combustible-metal fires because of adverse conditons or ineffectiveness: 1. Water 2. Foams 3. Halon etc A feasible abatement: Employer to provide proper fire fighting equipment in the event of a metal fire. Proper fire fighting equipment should be but not limited to, class D fire extinguisher.