Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100151 C Medical services and first aid.
Inspection Nr: 1418962.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,711.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/23/2020
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 140
Abatement Date: 03/11/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/14/2020
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 | 02/14/2020 | $5,000.00 | 03/11/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/23/2020 | $7,711.00 | 03/11/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.151(c): When the eyes or body of any person 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: Employees working with and or around chemical(s) such as but not limited to Hydrochloric Acid(s) and Hydrofluoric Acid(s) were exposed to permanent disabling injuries a the following locations: A) Building # 110 Salts: Where the employer provided employees with an emergency eyewash, the eyewash station was not maintained in a sanitary condition. There was blood in basin of the eye wash station. B) Building #101 'Distillation & Purification: Where the employer provided employees with an emergency eyewash and deluge shower (s), the eyewash station was not maintained in a sanitary condition. C) Building #103 ' Bottling Line': Where the employer provided employees with an emergency eyewash and deluge shower (s), the eyewash station was not maintained in a sanitary condition. D) Building #124 'Lab': Where the employer provided employees with an emergency eyewash(s), the eyewash station located in the lab sink did not provide function at the time of the inspection. Condition observed on or about 7/25/19.