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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106488489
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $185.00
Issuance Date: 07/21/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 170
Abatement Date: 08/23/1992
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date: 08/12/1992
Final Order: 02/28/1993
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/28/1993 | $185.00 | 08/23/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/21/1992 | $2,500.00 | 08/23/1992 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 the hazard of being crushed in the event of a collapse of the Final Absorbing Tower. (a) At the Sulfuric Acid Plant, Final Absorbing Tower, a structure about 65 feet tall is resting on struts supported on a 24 foot high foundation. The concrete crown of the foundation is cracked on both ends below the fourth strut. Reference is made to the Southern Building code, section 1201.1 and to ANSI standard A58.1. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to conduct a structural engineering evaluation of the foundation to determine if the structure is of sufficient strength to support the loads and forces encountered. In addition, determine the depth of the cracks and to what extent the rebar was exposed to the acid that exists in the area. Necessary measures shall be taken to prevent the propagation of the crack and protect the rebar and reinforce the foundation or repair it.