Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 G02 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 1072251.015
Citation: 01015
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,700.00
Current Penalty: $1,900.00
Issuance Date: 08/17/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 08/24/2015
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/01/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/01/2015 | $1,900.00 | 08/24/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/17/2015 | $2,700.00 | 08/24/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 015 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The employer did not provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter: a) Where portable fire extinguishers were provided for employee use in the facility, employees were not provided the required education involving the use of fire extinguishers upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter. Annual training was not provided to plant operators who were expected to use fire extinguishers to eliminate small fires at the facility.