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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 683805
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: N
Initial Penalty: $9,000.00
Current Penalty: $8,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/04/1985
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/04/1986
Gravity:
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 01/24/1986 | $8,500.00 | 03/04/1986 | Willful | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/29/1985 | $8,500.00 | 01/03/1986 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/04/1985 | $9,000.00 | 11/19/1985 | 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: a) The employer did not adequately protect his employees from the recognized hazards of potential toxic exposure associated with the collection, transfer, testing, and disposal of quality control samples and their subsequent waste/excess which was composed of chemicals such as phenol, dichlorophenol, acetic acid, monochloroacetic acid, acetic anhydride, etc., found at the chlorination unit. Feasible engineering and work practice controls which minimize potential employee exposure, such as but not limited to line sampling devices, covered/closed tranfer containers, and/or double valve disposal units had not been implemented.