Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 G01 Portable fire extinguishers.
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Inspection Nr: 1303654.015
Citation: 01007B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/10/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 07/30/2018
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/01/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 2590
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/01/2018 | $0.00 | 07/30/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/10/2018 | $0.00 | 07/30/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting: a) Atlantic Precast Concrete - On or about March 15, 2018, the employer provided fire extinguishers to employees working around flammable paints and portable kerosene heaters, and the employer did not provide an educational program as required. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).