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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106474992
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,125.00
Current Penalty: $1,325.00
Issuance Date: 02/11/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 03/31/1997
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0317700
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 | 02/26/1997 | $1,325.00 | 03/31/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/11/1997 | $2,125.00 | 03/31/1997 | 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 potential violent reaction: a) Warehouse - Flammable storage room- 55 gallon drums of glacial acrylic acid were stored with 30 gallon drums of organic peroxide. GENERAL METHODS OF CONTROL APPLICABLE IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 1) Provide for separate storage of the two incompatible chemicals. 2) Use signs to designate separate storage areas and train the employees in the potential hazard of the inadvertent mixing of the substances. 3) Provide drainage basins to prevent the inadvertent mixing of the substances.