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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100151 C Medical services and first aid.
Inspection Nr: 1674996.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $7,656.00
Issuance Date: 11/13/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/20/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date: 12/05/2023
Final Order: 06/20/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/20/2024 | $7,656.00 | 09/20/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/18/2023 | $10,938.00 | 12/01/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/13/2023 | $10,938.00 | 12/01/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: On or about June 06, 2023, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body near corrosive Power Wash-B and Whitetail Industrial Services DEGREEZ-6 storage and use. This condition exposed employees to highly injurious corrosive chemical burn hazards in the following instances: a) In the Can Washing Area, Dept. #3, employees use Power Wash-B, a highly injurious corrosive chemical (pH of 13.4-13.9), exposing employees to severe skin burns and severe eye damage. b) In Department #7, employees use Whitetail Industrial Services DEGREEZ-6, a highly injurious corrosive chemical (pH 12.5 - 14), exposing employees to severe skin burns and severe eye damage.