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Standard Cited: 19100307 C Hazardous (classified) locations.
Inspection Nr: 921908.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $38,500.00
Current Penalty: $37,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/16/2014
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 190
Abatement Date: 01/27/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/07/2014
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/07/2014 | $37,000.00 | 01/27/2014 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/16/2014 | $38,500.00 | 01/27/2014 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location: a. Penthouse: A DeWalt 18 volt cordless drill was used by employees to drill holes in a Class II, Division 1 location, was not intrinsically safe, approved for a Class II, Division 1, location, or safe for a Class II, Division 1 location, on or about July 17, 2013. b. Mixer Area on Mezzanine: Electrical outlet boxes, receptacles, and electrical switch boxes in a Class II, Division 1 location, were not intrinsically safe, approved for a Class II, Division 1, location, or safe for a Class II, Division 1 location, on or about July 19, 2013. c. South Wall of Extrusion Department: Electrical equipment including, but not limited to, circuit breaker panels, disconnect switches, electrical outlet boxes, and electrical switch boxes in a Class II, Division 1 location were not intrinsically safe, approved for a Class II, Division 1, location, or safe for a Class II, Division 1 location on or about July 19, 2013. Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection 312739279, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on September 9, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 801 North Jefferson Street in Springdale, Arkansas.