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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 107004020
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 03/20/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 04/22/1991
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date: 04/10/1991
Final Order: 12/09/1991
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/09/1991 | 04/22/1991 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/20/1991 | $1,000.00 | 04/22/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 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: A) ON OR ABOUT 9/21/90, EMPLOYEES ARE EXPOSED TO THE HAZARD OF FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION WHILE ENGAGED IN HARVESTING SILICON CARBIDE. A WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WAS NOT IMPLEMENTED TO PREVENT CORROSION OF INTEGRAL PARTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF AN ELECTRICAL INDUCTION FURNACE. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO INSTALL A WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM TO PREVENT CORROSION AND PROVIDE PROPER MAINTENANCE OF SUCH A SYSTEM, SUCH AS THAT STIPULATED BY STANDARD HANDBOOK FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, SEVENTH EDITION, CHAPTER 9. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WOULD INCLUDE: 1) REMOVAL OF SUSPENDED SOLIDS. 2) CHEMICAL TREATMENT FOR REMOVAL OF HARDNESS. 3) CATION EXCHANGE FOR REMOVAL OF HARDNESS. 4) DEMINERALIZATION FOR COMPLETE REMOVAL OF DISSOLVED SOLIDS.