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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100157 C01 Portable fire extinguishers.

Inspection Nr: 1116543.015

Citation: 01006

Citation Type: Other

Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business

Initial Penalty: $3,500.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 06/30/2016

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 40

Abatement Date: 10/13/2017

Gravity:

Report ID: 0524530

Contest Date: 07/14/2016

Final Order: 10/13/2017

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	10/13/2017	$0.00	10/13/2017	Other
Penalty	C: Contested	07/15/2016	$3,500.00	07/13/2016	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	06/30/2016	$3,500.00	07/13/2016	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: The employer did not ensure that a fire extinguisher located in the ambulance bay was mounted.

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