Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 103558540
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/28/1992 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 07/02/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 999
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date: 07/07/1992
Final Order: 04/24/1995
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/24/1995 | 07/28/1992 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/02/1992 | $5,000.00 | 07/28/1992 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: HEAT
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: Recognized hazard of fire, smoke and heat. A. Pressurized hose containing Class III B combustible liquids was not tested. This hazard could be corrected through methods such as described in Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, National Fire Protection Association Number 30-1990 Piping System, Section 3.8, which requires all piping placed in use to be hydrostatically or pneumatically tested: a. On and prior to January 8, 1992 the employer had not established and implemented procedures for testing of pressurized hydraulic hoses to the extent necessary to assure the safe make-up of hoses, couplings and ferrules. IN THE ALTERNATIVE OF 29 CFR 1910.38(b)(5): Maintenance procedures for equipment and systems installled on heat producing equipment to prevent accidental ignition of combustible materials were not included in the written fire prevention plan: a. Fryers 2,3, and 3A, located at the Pilgrim's Pride Prepared Foods Processing Plant, Mount Pleasant, Texas. PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM USED FOR GENERAL COMMUICATION
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