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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109359786
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $900.00
Current Penalty: $450.00
Issuance Date: 03/11/1997
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/15/1997
Gravity: 02
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 | 04/03/1997 | $450.00 | 04/15/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/11/1997 | $900.00 | 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 violent chemical reaction: a) Zinc plating area- Drums of caustic soda and potash were stored with drums of acidic Macro-Brite, nitric acid and Rodib which contained nitric and fluoric acid. b) Laboratory- One gallon containers of sodium cyanide were stored with one gallon containeres of hydrochloric acid. GENERAL METHODS OF CONTROL APPLICABLE IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 1) Separate the storage of caustics and acids in order to prevent the potential for intermixing. 2) Separate the storage of sodium cyanide from the hydrochloric acid.chloric