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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 444073.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/09/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 11/20/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): A;R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/13/2012
Emphasis:
Substance: 1410
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/20/2012 | $6,300.00 | 01/09/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 explosion hazards when the employer failed to ventilate hydrogen gas adequately. The hydrogen gas was generated by hydrogen-on-demand (HOD) units being tested in the Reliability Laboratory. a) Arens Controls Company, LLC - On May 22, 2012, an explosion occurred at a Tenney Environmental test chamber in the Reliability Laboratory during troubleshooting operations. The following conditions found at the facility increased the potential for an explosion: hydrogen was being created by hydrogen-on-demand (HOD) units being tested and the exhaust system was not designed, constructed, installed, tested and maintained properly to provide safety to life from fires and explosions.