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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 819581
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $360.00
Current Penalty: $180.00
Issuance Date: 04/14/1987
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 06/08/1987
Gravity:
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/29/1987 | $180.00 | 06/08/1987 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/14/1987 | $360.00 | 05/08/1987 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: HEAT
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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: a) An explosion hazard from an unexpected release of natural gas (broken line) when moving the No. 11 Swindell furnace located in the heat treating department. One feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to install an automatic control ("fail safe device") on the gas piping system to the furnace.