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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 116237256
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/10/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/23/1998
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date: 03/05/1998
Final Order: 02/16/1999
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/16/1999 | $5,000.00 | 02/23/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/10/1998 | $5,000.00 | 02/23/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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 accociated with boiler explosions and/or failures due tothe inability of the operator to respond to all possible emergencies such as but not limited to, loss of feedwater, loss of boiler, and loss of pump all at the same time. Controls and instrumentation for the boiler are located in various locations throughout the four story boiler house. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS to provide central locations for all instrumentation and controls for the boiler functions so the operator will be able to continually monitor and control them as different situations develop.