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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100120 Q01 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
Inspection Nr: 1352026.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,577.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/04/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 43
Abatement Date: 04/30/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date: 04/24/2019
Final Order: 05/26/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/26/2020 | $6,000.00 | 04/30/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/26/2019 | $7,577.00 | 04/30/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/04/2019 | $7,577.00 | 04/30/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations: a) 50 Howard Street, Piscataway, NJ 08854 - Stericycle/Warehouse Employee(s) responded to a bulging drum containing hazardous, corrosive chemicals such as but not limited to nitric, sulfuric and nitric acids, which was visibly under pressure, without the employer developing a site-specific emergency response plan, to include procedures and training. This condition exposed the employee(s) to fume explosion hazards, released by the bulging drum. Violation occurred on or about 10/12/2018. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.