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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100165 B05 Employee alarm systems.
Inspection Nr: 1546119.015
Citation: 01002D
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/02/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 393
Abatement Date: 12/29/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/10/2022
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/10/2022 | $0.00 | 12/29/2021 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/02/2021 | $0.00 | 12/29/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002D Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.165(b)(5): The employer shall establish procedures for sounding emergency alarms in the workplace. For those employers with 10 or fewer employees in a particular workplace, direct voice communication is an acceptable procedure for sounding the alarm provided all employees can hear the alarm. Such workplaces need not have a back-up system. (a) On or about July 17, 2021, the employer had not established and implemented procedures for sounding the Simplex 4100-9311 alarm system to evacuate the building in case of a gas leak that could not be immediately stopped.