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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 101444008
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $450.00
Current Penalty: $150.00
Issuance Date: 08/25/1989
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 07/01/1990
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date: 09/19/1989
Final Order: 07/16/1990
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/16/1990 | $150.00 | 07/01/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/25/1989 | $450.00 | 09/25/1989 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CHEMICAL
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) The hazard of employees becoming exposed to hazardous vapors as a result of incompatible chemicals stored together, on the 7th floor of the NBC. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to separate the 3 barrels of Corrosive Foster Acid from the 19 barrels of Hypochlorite solution laundry bleach by 100 feet or provide separate approved chemical storage rooms.