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Standard Cited: 19100132 A General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1020528.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $70,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/22/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 17
Abatement Date: 07/29/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 08/05/2015
Final Order: 07/14/2016
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/14/2016 | $70,000.00 | 07/29/2015 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/24/2015 | $70,000.00 | 07/29/2015 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/22/2015 | $70,000.00 | 07/29/2015 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes 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: a) Power House - The employer did not provide fire resistant clothing for the task of removing burned filter bags in the fly ash dust collector to replace them with new filter bags. The task involved handling the filter bag steel rings and frames that could be in excess of 375 degrees Fahrenheit, and handling filter bags that were on fire or smoldering.