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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100132 A General requirements.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1565239.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/12/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 06/08/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date: 05/31/2022
Final Order: 02/22/2023
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Substance: 0527
Substance: 1060
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/22/2023 | $0.00 | 06/08/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/01/2022 | $14,502.00 | 06/08/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/12/2022 | $14,502.00 | 06/08/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for the eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protection shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of process or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact: Mixing Department: On or about November 14, 2021 and times prior, where necessary by reason of hazards of process during mixing operations capable of producing flammable vapors including ethanol gas, the employer did not provide and ensure the use of flame-resistant clothing (FRC) to protect tandem mixer operators, such as those operating the Line 21 mixer, from flash fires and flame fronts associated with ignition of flammable vapors.