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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 110294410
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $30,000.00
Current Penalty: $12,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/20/1992
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/23/1992
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 04/10/1992
Final Order: 11/30/1992
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/30/1992 | $12,000.00 | 03/23/1992 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/20/1992 | $30,000.00 | 03/23/1992 | 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: The employer did not provide employees with a positive means of preventing "engine runaway" on the five diesel-powered vacuum Mack trucks which wre being used to clean up flammable liquid chemical spills. One acceptable means of abatement would be to install an intake cut-off device which would terminate intake air being drawn into the diesel engine.