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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 110317435
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/16/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 10/22/1991
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/01/1991 | $3,500.00 | 10/22/1991 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/16/1991 | $3,500.00 | 10/22/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: BURNS
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) A burn hazard from being sprayed with molten sulfur released from a punctured pipe. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is: Use a steam lance to free frozen sulfur entrapped in a line.