Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 472400.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 11/30/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 12/19/2012
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/25/2013
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/25/2013 | $4,900.00 | 12/19/2012 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/30/2012 | $7,000.00 | 12/19/2012 | 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 when performing hydrotesting of fabricated piping: Dewitt Central Facility #5, west end of workplace: On 06/15/2012, employees engaged in hydrotesting of fabricated piping sections were exposed to struck-by hazards created by the use of a high pressure displacement pump and the associated work pieces being used to evaluate fabriacted piping sections for leaks while under test pressure exceeding 5000 psi.