Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 C04 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 1409837.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/19/2020 4
Initial Penalty: $1,705.00
Current Penalty: $638.00
Issuance Date: 11/20/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 01/06/2020
Final Order: 12/14/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/14/2020 | $638.00 | 08/19/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/03/2020 | $1,705.00 | 01/09/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/20/2019 | $1,705.00 | 01/09/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers were maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated areas at all times except during use: The employer is failing to protect employees from burn hazards. This was most recently documented on June 20, 2019 at the jobsite located at 3738 NW Humphrey Road, Silver Lake, Kansas. The employer had not provided a fire extinguisher that was functional for employees engaged in fueling equipment such as chain saws.