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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300466901
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $900.00
Issuance Date: 01/24/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/12/2002
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/06/2002 | $900.00 | 02/12/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/24/2002 | $2,500.00 | 02/12/2002 | 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 employmnent 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 the risk of injuries resulting from explosions while depriming ammunition: a.30 caliber automated deprime machine - Supervisors failed to verify that employees were following work instructions to check and clean depriming machine and chutes, and to ascertain that collection system was not overloaded with primers on or about December 14, 2001. ABATEMENT NOTE: A general method of abatement includes, but is not limited to, the following: Establish regular supervisory checks of the operator and equipment to include examiniation of the machine for buildup of primers both in the chute and on the floor beneath the machine.