Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100124 G02
Inspection Nr: 1356576.015
Citation: 02006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,525.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/21/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 04/01/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 04/01/2019
Final Order: 05/07/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 2140
Substance: S050
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/07/2020 | $0.00 | 04/01/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/01/2019 | $8,525.00 | 04/01/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/21/2019 | $8,525.00 | 04/01/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): An emergency shower and eye-wash station was not located close to the dipping or coating operation. a. Dowa THT America, Inc. located in Bowling Green, OH: On or about October 29, 2018, the employer did not ensure a working emergency eyewash and shower located on the LS dipping and coating line platform was operational. Employees were exposed to chemical splashes from substances such as potassium thiocyanate, sodium bisulfate, and potassium hydroxide when making chemical additions and taking chemical samples from the process tanks.