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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 940699.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,200.00
Issuance Date: 02/25/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/21/2014
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/19/2014
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/19/2014 | $4,200.00 | 03/21/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/25/2014 | $6,000.00 | 03/21/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: A.) Combined Systems, Inc.; gas house - On or about 9/10/13 and at times prior thereto, employees were potentially exposed to fires and related smoke inhalation hazards from equipment that did not receive a thorough internal inspection. Equipment, including, but not limited to, the granulator did not receive a thorough internal inspection prior to being putting into operation. Rust present in the granulator contributed to a fire.