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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1458001.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/04/2020 4
Initial Penalty: $134,937.00
Current Penalty: $8,675.00
Issuance Date: 07/21/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 13
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date: 08/07/2020
Final Order: 10/22/2021
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/22/2021 | $8,675.00 | 09/04/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/07/2020 | $134,937.00 | 09/04/2020 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/21/2020 | $134,937.00 | 09/04/2020 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 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 fire and explosion hazard: On or about January 24, 2020 and times prior thereto, in and around the coating building, a) The employer did not ensure that flammable concentrations of propylene did not accumulate inside the building. b) The employer did not ensure that equipment, such as but not limited to, branch piping upstream of the regulator, inside the booth, utilizing flammable gas, was maintained gas tight at all the times. c) The employer did not ensure that the propylene shutoff valve at the bulk tank was closed at the end of each production day. d) The employer did not maintain the propylene distribution line in a safe operating condition.