Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100124 I02
Inspection Nr: 1122937.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/25/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/04/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/17/2016
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/17/2016 | $4,000.00 | 08/04/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/25/2016 | $7,000.00 | 08/04/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.124(i)(2): An employee was permitted to clean the interior of the dip tank before pockets where hazardous vapors may have accumulated were ventilated and cleared. a) Work site was located at 12 River Road, Chatham, NJ 07928. Employees were exposed to fire hazards as a result of a flash fire that occurred while an employee was cleaning out the still of Degreaser D1 when a drop light broke causing vapors to ignite and burn the employee. Violation occurred on or about 1/29/2016.