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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302926456
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,750.00
Issuance Date: 07/09/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 09/22/2001
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/31/2001 | $1,750.00 | 09/22/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/09/2001 | $3,500.00 | 08/22/2001 | 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: the presence of hazardous chemicals, gases, explosives, flammable materials or similarly dangerous substances was apparent or suspected, testing and purging was not performed in order to eliminate the hazards before demolition was started. Warehouse area, 40 Grissom Road, Plymouth: The employer did not test and purge pipes in a former chemical manufacturing facility before directing three employees to cut pipes which were labeled: `Toluene', `MEK Solvent', `Cyclohexanone' and `Spent Solvent' which are flammable liquids. The pipes were not filled with water nor thoroughly cleaned and ventilated and tested before the cutting and demolition began. As a result, sparks from the pipe cutting operation ignited the flammable liquids and started a fire.