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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 101442515
Citation: 11002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $320.00
Current Penalty: $320.00
Issuance Date: 03/17/1989
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/15/1989
Gravity: 04
Report ID: 0830100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/06/1989 | $320.00 | 08/15/1989 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/17/1989 | $320.00 | 04/17/1989 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 11 Item/Group: 002 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) Employee was exposed to the hazard of sulfur dioxide gas at airborne levels of; 6.1 ppm for 75 minutes, 8.4 ppm for 40 minutes and 23 ppm for 15 minutes, in excess of the recognized safe short-term exposure limit of 5 ppm for 15 minutes, while working in the vicinity of the sulfur furnace near the diffuser on 12/21/88. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include 1) Increase draft on the sulfur tower; 2) Provide ventilation hood for the sulfur furnace and the check hole at the bottom of the sulfur tower.