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Standard Cited: 19100157 C01 Portable fire extinguishers.

Inspection Nr: 1721845.015

Citation: 02001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $9,680.00

Current Penalty: $2,500.00

Issuance Date: 07/08/2024

Nr Instances: 3

Nr Exposed: 8

Abatement Date: 07/16/2024

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0627100

Contest Date:

Final Order: 07/30/2024

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 07/30/2024 $2,500.00 07/16/2024 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 07/08/2024 $9,680.00 07/16/2024 Serious  

Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: On or about January 18, 2024, employees were engaged in work activities related to receiving and sorting scrap material where: a) a fire extinguisher sitting on a shelf in the buyer's bay to the right of office door was not mounted. b) a fire extinguisher sitting on a shelf in the buyer's bay to the right of office door. c) a fire extinguisher sitting on the table just inside office to the right of door leading to buyer's bay was not mounted.

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