Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100138 A Hand Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1395261.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,636.00
Current Penalty: $3,832.48
Issuance Date: 08/02/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/28/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/14/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/14/2019 | $3,832.48 | 08/28/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/02/2019 | $5,636.00 | 08/28/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes: On or about 4/22/2019 at 4145 Mead Road, Macon, GA: Employees are exposed to hand injuries/hazard where: a) They fill the low or empty battery cells filled with water exposing them to the corrosive Sulfuric Acid chemical. b) They fill change out the propane tanks on the powered industrial trucks exposing them to burns similar to frostbite from the hazardous chemical.