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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106559685
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/30/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 01/05/1998
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date: 01/26/1998
Final Order: 02/15/1999
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/15/1999 | $1,000.00 | 01/05/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/30/1997 | $3,500.00 | 01/05/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: BURNS
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 the hazards of being burned due to the premature ignition of pyrotechnic shells: At the fireworks barge #D930687, on or about 07-03-97, five employees were exposed to the hazards of being burned due to the premature ignition of three-inch through six-inch pyrotechnic shells. The wooden "ready box" containing these pyrotechnic shells was not equipped with a self-closing lid. One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to equip each "ready box" with a self-closing lid as required by NFPA 1123, paragraph 2-2.4.1. DISCLAIMER: a) The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b) The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method. ***THIS ITEM REQUIRES A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT***