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Standard Cited: 19100036 B02 Design and construction requirements for exit routes.
Inspection Nr: 1186824.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $10,900.50
Issuance Date: 04/19/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 09/06/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/10/2017
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 | 05/10/2017 | $10,900.50 | 09/06/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/19/2017 | $12,675.00 | 06/06/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(2): More than two exit routes were not available in the workplace where the number of employees, the size of the building, its occupancy, or the arrangement of the workplace was such that all employees would not be able to evacuate safely during an emergency: On or about October 21, 2016 MGPI Specialty Starch operators working inside the control room of the Specialty Starch building were exposed to toxic chemical vapors during an emergency evacuation through the only exit door inside the control room section of the building. The employee(s) exited through the only exit door that had a storage tank venting toxic chemical vapors due to incompatible chemicals Sodium Hypochlorite and Sulfuric Acid being mixed.