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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 G01 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 1758238.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/21/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 09/26/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/05/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/05/2024 | $0.00 | 09/26/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/21/2024 | $0.00 | 09/26/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting. On or about April 22, 2024, at location W4892 County Road O, Appleton, Wisconsin: the employer failed to provide training to familiarize employees with general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards associated with incipient stage firefighting, exposing employees to potential thermal injuries. A fire had occurred on the Vermeer Horizontal Grinder (model: HG6000, VIN: 1VRY40315C1001039) where employees had to respond and use fire extinguisher to put out the fire.