Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100132 D01 I General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1320403.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $11,641.00
Current Penalty: $9,895.00
Issuance Date: 11/29/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/20/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/20/2018 | $9,895.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/29/2018 | $11,641.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: a) Old Bridge Chemical, Inc./Old Bridge, NJ -Throughout the Plant: The employer did not select and require employees to use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazards present while performing their assigned duties. Employees working in the Copper and Zinc area are exposed to splashes with hot steam and acid. Employee working on and around Digester #7 and Digester #8 was splashed with hot copper sulfate solution and suffered burns. Incident occurred on June 3, 2018.