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Standard Cited: 19100151 C Medical services and first aid.
Inspection Nr: 1582355.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,252.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/16/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 16
Abatement Date: 10/03/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/08/2022
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/08/2022 | $3,000.00 | 10/03/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/16/2022 | $7,252.00 | 10/03/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) On or about March 7, 2022 and at times prior the, the employer did not ensure that employees were safe from eye injuries while working with chemicals in the production area in that no eye wash station was in the immediate area of corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to Birko Way-Vos (corrosive), Birko Ultra Niter (corrosive), Birko Ultra Niter Red (corrosive), and Birko Dioxy-Chlor (corrosive). Abatement Note: ANSI Z358.1-2014, 5.4.2 states that eye washes must be in accessible locations that require no more than 10 seconds to reach. The eyewash shall be located on the same level as the hazard and the path of travel shall be free of obstructions that may inhibit its immediate use. (See Appendix B5)