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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308176437
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/13/2006
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 07/21/2006
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date: 08/01/2006
Final Order: 01/08/2007
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/08/2007 | $1,500.00 | 07/21/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/13/2006 | $2,500.00 | 07/21/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: CHEMICAL
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 potential fire and explosion hazard from the improper storage of chemicals: a) Laboratory - Employees were exposed to fire/explosion hazards from the improper storage of chemicals. Hydrochloric and sulfuric acids where stored with the organic solvent toluene underneath the laboratory hood. The chemicals can react together giving off heat and flammable vapors on or about March 9, 2006. b) Main Warehouse - Employees were exposed to fire/explosion hazard from the improper storage of chemicals. A 55 gallon drum of Glacial Acetic Acid was stored along side of a drum of combustible corrosive dicyclohexylamine. These chemicals are incompatible and would create heat and flammable vapors if mixed on or about March 9, 2006. c) Main Warehouse - Employees were exposed to fire/explosion hazards from the improper storage of Chemicals. A 55 gallon drum of 45Caustic Potash was stored along side of a drum of Glycol Ether EB. These chemicals are incompatible and create heat and chemical vapor if mixed on or about March 9, 2006. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.