Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 G03 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 1558914.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,396.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/14/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 05/03/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/04/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/04/2022 | $10,000.00 | 05/03/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/14/2022 | $11,396.00 | 05/03/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(3): Employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of the emergency action plan were not provided training in the use of the appropriate equipment: Inside the plant: On or about October 28, 2021, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use a fire extinguisher had been trained to do so. This condition exposed employees to death, 2nd and 3rd degree burns and/or inhalation hazards.