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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100138 B Hand Protection.

Inspection Nr: 1116418.015

Citation: 01001A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 06/30/2016 2

Initial Penalty: $7,000.00

Current Penalty: $7,000.00

Issuance Date: 06/02/2016

Nr Instances: 2

Nr Exposed: 20

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0626300

Contest Date:

Final Order: 06/23/2016

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	06/23/2016	$7,000.00	06/30/2016	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	06/02/2016	$7,000.00	06/10/2016	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified: a) In the zero blast tunnel, where employees who work in zero degree temperatures using cotton gloves, are exposed to frost bite and hypothermia hazards.

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