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Standard Cited: 19100151 C Medical services and first aid.
Inspection Nr: 1049617.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,500.00
Current Penalty: $4,125.00
Issuance Date: 09/23/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 09/29/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/02/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/02/2015 | $4,125.00 | 09/29/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/23/2015 | $5,500.00 | 09/29/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) The employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body where employees were exposed to 50% sulfuric acid solution. The eyewash and shower were blocked by an empty cardboard barrel and a large laundry bin, preventing employees from quickly accessing the emergency eyewash and shower in the event of an exposure, on or about April 30, 2015. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).