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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 106928286

Citation: 01001D

Citation Type: Unclass

Abatement Status: I

Initial Penalty:

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 06/18/1993

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 15

Abatement Date: 06/23/1993

Gravity: 00

Report ID: 0214200

Contest Date: 07/09/1993

Final Order: 11/04/1994

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	J: ALJ Decision	11/04/1994		06/23/1993	Unclass
Penalty	Z: Issued	06/18/1993		06/23/1993	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001D Hazard: UNAPEQUIP

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: a) O'Brien-Newark CoGen Plant Employees exposed to the hazard of fire/smoke, due to the areas affected by the shutting down of the fire sprinkler system, not being inspected for the increased risks of fire spread, as required by National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 25 sect. 10-5(b) as referenced by Sect. 10-6. Inspection for increased risk of fire spread during fire sprinkler shut down is one feasible and acceptable method of abatement. Violation occurred on or about 12/20/92 through 12/25/92

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