Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100022 A01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1580705.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/22/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 17
Abatement Date: 08/30/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 08/24/2022
Final Order: 07/17/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: M110
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/17/2023 | $6,000.00 | 08/30/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/25/2022 | $14,502.00 | 08/30/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/22/2022 | $14,502.00 | 08/30/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition: On March 1, 2022, at a facility located at 1007 Townline Road, Wausau, WI 54403; the employer did not keep all places of employment and walking-working surfaces in a clean and orderly condition. Accumulations of fugitive combustible powdered cheese product dust were present on walking-working surfaces, elevated surfaces and equipment near the first and second floors in the Spray Dryer area. Employees were exposed to hazards from fire, flash fires and deflagration.