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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 429592.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 10/30/2012
Nr Instances: 7
Nr Exposed: 45
Abatement Date: 01/31/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date: 11/20/2012
Final Order: 09/18/2013
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $4,900.00 | 07/31/2015 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $4,900.00 | 12/31/2014 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $4,900.00 | 01/31/2017 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/18/2013 | $4,900.00 | 05/19/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/21/2012 | $7,000.00 | 12/13/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/30/2012 | $7,000.00 | 12/13/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 combustible dust explosion or deflagration hazards as a result of working at or near dust collection systems, handling combustible dust generated from a metal polishing process, which were not designed to prevent or minimize employee exposure in the event of a dust explosion and/or deflagration event: The seven indoor Air America media-type dust collectors located within the Polishing Department lacked methods of explosion protection and deflagration propagation protection: a) Polish Robot, Model # DF12, Serial # 9909-750; upper level b) North, Model # DFC12-2, Serial # 9903-650; upper level, servicing small auto polish c) Middle, Model # DFC12-2, Serial # 9906-718; upper level, servicing large auto polish d) South, Model # DFC12-2, Serial # N/A; upper level, servicing large auto polish e) North Hand Jack, Model # DFC12, Serial # N/A; upper level f) South Hand Jack, Model #DFC-12, Serial # N/A; upper level g) Hand Jack lower level DFC 12, S/N 9909-752.