Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 957337.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,550.00
Issuance Date: 07/21/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/18/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/28/2014
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 | 07/28/2014 | $4,550.00 | 08/18/2014 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/21/2014 | $7,000.00 | 08/18/2014 | 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 struck by hazards: On or about February 3, 2014, during the diagnosis/troubleshooting of air compressors, including but not limited to testing for oil leaks in the crankcase, guarding was not provided to protect from crankcase ruptures when pressurizing the system with compressed air.