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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311324669
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $525.00
Issuance Date: 03/18/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 03/24/2008
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/07/2008 | $525.00 | 03/24/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/18/2008 | $750.00 | 03/24/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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 possibility of the ten inch grinding wheel exploding as a result of side grinding: (a) Facility, Arch Street, Carnegie, PA: On or about March 6, 2008, the Worcester 10" Drill Grinder was being used with a flat grinding wheel instead of the cup grinding wheel that was required. As a result employees were side grinding on the 10" abrasive wheel on the drill grinder. Among other feasible methods and acceptable means of abatement to correct the hazard is to use the correct cup type grinding wheel.ng