Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302819891
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/30/2000 I
Initial Penalty: $3,150.00
Current Penalty: $2,205.00
Issuance Date: 11/27/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/20/2000 | $2,205.00 | 11/30/2000 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/27/2000 | $3,150.00 | 11/30/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: BURNS
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: (a) Pet/Wax Department (at pump #324): Appropriate hardware for securing strainer lids were missing. A bolt was missing from the Viking strainer basket lid on a product line. As a result, when an employee turned on an air valve, the strainer basket lid came off and hot wax, oil and water sprayed the employee.