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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 107004020
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 03/20/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 04/22/1991
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date: 04/10/1991
Final Order: 12/09/1991
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/09/1991 | 04/22/1991 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/20/1991 | $1,000.00 | 04/22/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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) On or about 9/21/90, employees were exposed to the hazard of fire and or explosion while engaged in harvesting silicon carbide from an electrical induction furnace. Employes performing welding on electrical induction furnace and parts thereof, were not certified to perform such work. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to have certified welders perform the welding, such as that stipulated by American Welding Society QC3-89.