Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 G01 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 1531146.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $6,436.00
Current Penalty: $3,861.60
Issuance Date: 09/29/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 48
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/12/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/12/2021 | $3,861.60 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/29/2021 | $6,436.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. On or about May 17, 2021, and times prior thereto, throughout the facility, employee(s) were required to fight small fires and the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employee(s) with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazard(s).