Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1469766.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,747.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/04/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/29/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/01/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/01/2020 | $3,000.00 | 09/29/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/04/2020 | $6,747.00 | 09/29/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 high pressure injection hazards: On or about March 10, 2020, at the gin building, employees used two compressed air wands, hoses, and two portable air compressors to clean the roof with compressed air in excess of 30 PSI exposing the employees to high pressure injection hazards.