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Standard Cited: 19100132 A General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1570064.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/10/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/11/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/08/2022
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/08/2022 | $10,000.00 | 06/10/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/11/2022 | $14,502.00 | 03/14/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. On or about December 20, 2021, the employer did not provide adequate protective clothing or protective shields and barriers when employees came within 5 to 10 feet of the furnace to take temperature samples, perform slagging operations, and collect samples, exposing employees to severe burn hazards from splashing molten iron.