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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315763193
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $63,000.00
Current Penalty: $50,400.00
Issuance Date: 12/16/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 12/21/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/11/2012 | $50,400.00 | 12/21/2011 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/16/2011 | $63,000.00 | 12/21/2011 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 hazards of hearing loss and being struck-by fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event the pipe ruptured: a)Calumet Street Facility - PVC plastic piping was used in exposed above ground areas to transport compressed air at 120 psi, on or about June 24, 2011. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to replace the PVC piping and fittings with metal piping and fittings.