Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1168931.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/10/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $9,054.00
Current Penalty: $9,054.00
Issuance Date: 01/31/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0936400
Contest Date: 02/28/2017
Final Order: 10/20/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/20/2017 | $9,054.00 | 02/10/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/01/2017 | $9,054.00 | 02/10/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/31/2017 | $9,054.00 | 02/10/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
OSH Act of 1970 Section 5(a)(l): 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 amputation hazards while cleaning hoppers: a) Motors and appliances: At the converter baghouse at rotary valve module 6 east, disconnecting means were not readily apparent and were not legibly marked. On or around August 4, 2016, an employee's hand was stuck in the rotary valve and it took approximately 45 minutes to de-energize the machine and release the employee.