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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303705198
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/10/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 09/27/2001
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date: 08/31/2001
Final Order: 05/10/2002
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/10/2002 | $4,500.00 | 09/27/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/10/2001 | $4,500.00 | 09/27/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard: BURNS
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 severe burn injuries from fires because the heat transfer fluid system (thermal/silicone oil) was not equipped with appropriate automatic leak detection safeguards: a.) Particleboard Plant, Heat Transfer Fluid System (Thermal/Silicone Oils) - The heat transfer fluid system was not equipped with a leak detection system that would automatically divert heat transfer fluid from the utilization equipment piping to an emergency loop and/or emergency tank in order to minimize damage/injury from an ensuing fire. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to comply with the requirements outlined in NFPA 664 ~ Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosion in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities Sections A9-3.2.1 and A 9-3.2.2