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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 100567346
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/03/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/16/1991
Gravity: 07
Report ID: 0830300
Contest Date: 07/25/1990
Final Order: 09/02/1991
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/02/1991 | $3,500.00 | 09/16/1991 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/03/1990 | $7,000.00 | 07/09/1990 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMICAL
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a) On or about April 24, 1990, and at times prior to, at the John Morrell & Company facility located at 1400 North Weber Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, employees operating the G.A. Braun Model 400 washer/extractor machines were exposed to the hazard of severe burns caused by contact with scalding water backflushed from the detergent dispensing chute while the employees were pouring chemicals into the dispenser. Among othe methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install commercially available automatic chemical supply dispensing units.