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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300569563
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,250.00
Issuance Date: 03/22/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed:
Abatement Date: 03/27/2000
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/05/2000 | $2,250.00 | 03/27/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/22/2000 | $4,500.00 | 03/27/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: ELECTRIC
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: On December 3, 1999, employees making organic castings or paints and using flammable and combustible liquids in the 3rd floor, plant 1 manufacturing room were exposed to fires and explosions in that electrical switch gear (ignition sources) located in the north west enclosure or room was not safeguarded by positive pressure ventilation designed to prevent entry of flammable vapors, that is, the ventilation system was inoperable. Also, when the positive pressure fails or is not maintained, the protective enclosure was not provided with an alarm or indicator which shall warm the user to take action or shall automatically de-energize the power from ignition, capable equipment. "AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS...." These hazards is to design and construct the enclosure, electrical equipment and switch gear using positive pressure ventilation that is maintained by devices such as alarms, indicators, cut-offs or interlock switch which warn the user to take action or shall automatically de-energize power from ignition-capable equipment as stipulated by NFPA 35, standard for the manufacture of organic coatings 1995, chap 3-6.4 and NFPA 496 standard for purged and pressurized enclosures for electrical equipment, 1998, chapter 2-3.2.