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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

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Inspection Nr: 302941901

Citation: 01001A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status:

Initial Penalty: $6,300.00

Current Penalty: $6,300.00

Issuance Date: 01/24/2001

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 133

Abatement Date: 02/05/2001

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0215000

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): A

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	02/13/2001	$6,300.00	02/05/2001	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	01/24/2001	$6,300.00	02/05/2001	Serious

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

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 asphyxiation by carbon dioxide: a)In the second sub-level floor vault at 55 Water Street On or about July 27, 2000. Employees were not aware of the hazards, the alarm signal nor the safe evacuation of the vault area which was protected by a carbon dioxide fire suppression system. There were no warning signs, pre-discharge alarm and training. Among others, feasible abatement means are: As per NFPA 12, 1973 edition, section 12.122 In any proposed use of carbon dioxide where there is a possibility that men may be trapped in, or enter into atmosphere made hazardous by carbon dioxide discharge, suitable safeguards shall be provided to insure prompt evacuation of and to prevent entry into such atmosphere and also to provide means for prompt rescue of trapped personnel. Such safety items as personnel training, warning signs, discharge alarms, pre-discharge alarms and breathing apparatus shall be considered. As per NFPA 12, 1993 edition section 1-5.1.1 In any use of carbon dioxide, consideration shall be given to the possibility that personnel could be trapped in or enter into an atmosphere made hazardous by a carbon dioxide discharge. Suitable safeguards shall be provided to ensure prompt evacuation, to prevent entry into such atmospheres and to provide means for prompt rescue of trapped personnel. Personnel training shall be provided. Pre-discharge alarms shall be provided except as noted in 1-7.1(c) and 1-7.3.5. As per NFPA 12, 2000 edition, section 1-6.1.1 In any use of carbon dioxide, consideration shall be given to the possibility that personnel could be trapped in or enter into an atmosphere made hazardous by a carbon dioxide discharge. Suitable safeguards shall be provided to ensure prompt evacuation, to prevent entry into such atmospheres and to provide means for prompt rescue of trapped personnel. Personnel training shall be provided. Pre-discharge alarms shall be provided except as noted in 1-8.1(c) and 1-8.3.5.

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