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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 1139490.015

Citation: 01005

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $7,572.00

Current Penalty: $5,000.00

Issuance Date: 09/01/2016

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Abatement Date: 10/07/2016

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0134000

Contest Date:

Final Order: 09/27/2016

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

Substance: 1040

Substance: 2460

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	09/27/2016	$5,000.00	10/07/2016	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/01/2016	$7,572.00	10/07/2016	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: (a) Location - 1400 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA: On or about 6/24/2016, compliance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices has not been documented for the equipment in operation associated with the tape manufacturing process.

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